DJI has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over its addition to the Pentagon list that designates it as a "Chinese military company." In its filing, shared by The Verge, the company said it's challenging the designation because it's "neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China-based DJI sued the U.S. Defense Department on Friday for adding the drone maker to a list of companies allegedly working with Beijing's military, saying the designation is wrong and has caused the company significant financial harm.

DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, filed a lawsuit against the United States Defence Department on Friday, contesting its inclusion on a list of companies alleged to have ties to China’s military.

DJI, the world's top drone maker, has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD). The lawsuit comes after DJI was added to a list of "Chinese Military Companies," a label the company vehemently denies. Ever since it was placed on the list in 2022, DJI says it has suffered major business losses and damage to its reputation.

Dajian Innovations Technology Co. is suing the Department of Defense after the agency added the China-based company as a designated Chinese military firm.

SZ DJI Technology Co. said it has sued the US Department of Defense for adding the Shenzhen-based drone maker to a list that designates it as a Chinese military company.

Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the global consumer market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had "erroneously" included the company on a Chinese military company blacklist.