Drone maker DJI loses lawsuit to exit Pentagon's list of firms with Chinese military ties

Drone maker DJI loses lawsuit to exit Pentagon's list of firms with Chinese military ties A U.S. judge on Friday rejected a bid by China-based DJI, the world's largest drone maker, to be removed from the U.S. Defense Department's list of companies allegedly working with Beijing's military. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., said the Defense Department had substantial evidence supporting its finding that DJI, which sells more than half of all U.S. commercial drones, contributes to the Chinese defense industrial base." DJI had urged the court to order its removal from the Pentagon list designating it as a Chinese military company, saying it is neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military. The judge rejected some of the government's other justifications for listing DJI. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.