DJI: 'DJI Is Not Controlled by the Government and Has No Ties to the Military'

DJI slams US court decision keeping drones under Pentagon blacklist

DJI has issued a sharp response to last week’s US court ruling that keeps the company on the Pentagon’s blacklist of “Chinese military companies.” While the world’s largest drone maker is disappointed by the decision, it emphasizes that the court has actually validated its long-standing claim: DJI is not controlled by China’s government, nor is it tied to the military. more…

DJI: 'DJI Is Not Controlled by the Government and Has No Ties to the Military'

In response to a court ruling last week, DJI has published a statement on its blog reiterating that it is not controlled by the Chinese government and has no ties to the nation's military. It also argues that despite the ruling, the court actually largely agrees with them on this stance.

DJI Responds to U.S. Court Ruling, Reaffirms No Military Ties

On September 26, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) designation of DJI as a “Chinese Military Company.” While the Court allowed DoD’s designation to stand, DJI has published an expanded statement emphasizing that the Court’s findings affirm its longstanding position that the […] The post DJI Responds to U.S. Court Ruling, Reaffirms No Military Ties appeared first on D…

DJI Loses Lawsuit over Classification as Chinese Military Company

A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense (DoD) list of Chinese military companies. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that the DoD had provided “substantial evidence” that DJI contributes “to the Chinese defense industrial base.” Judge Friedman pointed to the use of modified DJI drones in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, stating that “whether or not DJI’s policies prohibit …

DJI fervently rejects Chinese Military Company designation following court ruling — drone maker says it 'is not controlled by the government and has no ties to the military'

DJI has rejected a court ruling upholding its designation as a ''Chinese Military Company' by the DoD, and says that certain findings by the court affirm it does not have any military affiliaton.