September 26, 2025
A D.C. federal judge on Friday ended drone manufacturer DJI Technology's lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Defense's decision to designate it as a Chinese military company, saying the designation is supported by evidence and that the decision was not arbitrary.
July 29, 2025
A D.C. federal judge said he might need to see the U.S. Department of Defense's classified reasoning for listing drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology as a Chinese military company, suggesting the unredacted evidence might not include enough information to assess whether the listing is justified.
March 17, 2025
Drone manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. has urged a D.C. federal judge to order the U.S. Department of Defense to take the company off a list of Chinese military companies, saying the listing was based on faulty reasoning and a failure to consider relevant evidence.
March 13, 2025
Drone manufacturer DJI wants the U.S. Department of Defense to turn over classified information behind the decision to list it as a Chinese military company, claiming the materials are essential for its lawsuit contesting the designation.
January 06, 2025
The U.S. Department of Defense added dozens of businesses Monday to its list of companies affiliated with the Chinese military, including electric-car battery maker CATL and Tencent Holdings Ltd. — owner of the popular text-messaging app WeChat — prompting Tencent to slam the designation as "clearly a mistake."
October 21, 2024
Drone manufacturer DJI has challenged its listing as a Chinese military company in D.C. federal court, saying the U.S. Department of Defense's designation was supported by "scattershot" reasoning and has harmed the company's finances and reputation.