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September 29, 2025September 29, 2025TECHNOLOGY

DJI loses lawsuit over classification as Chinese military company

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A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense list of Chinese military companies. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled Friday that the DoD had provided “substantial evidence” that DJI contributes “to the Chinese defense industrial base.” Pointing to the use of modified DJI drones in the conflict...

Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
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September 26, 2025September 26, 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules

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Last October, dronemaker DJI sued the US Department of Defense, arguing it should no longer face the stigma of being listed as a “Chinese Military Company” and continue to risk business as a result. While US District Court judge Paul Friedman “cannot conclude” that DJI is “indirectly owned by the Chinese Communist Party,” he found...