October 19, 2024

Chinese drone maker DJI filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense (DoD) on Saturday, challenging its inclusion on the “Chinese Military Companies” (CMC) blacklist and seeking to be removed from the list.

In a statement sent to the Global Times on Saturday, DJI emphasized its commitment to advancing civilian drone applications and opposed the use of its products for military purposes.

DJI described the DoD’s designation as “erroneous” and noted that it had made numerous attempts over 16 months to engage with the department before resorting to federal courts for relief. "DoD itself acknowledges that DJI makes consumer and commercial drones, not military drones," the company stated, as reported by the Xinhua News Agency.

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