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Judge Upholds Pentagon's Blacklist of Drone Maker DJI
- On September 26, 2025, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled in Washington, DC, that DJI must remain on the Pentagon's list of Chinese military-connected companies.
- This ruling follows DJI's October 2024 lawsuit challenging its designation, which stems from evidence linking DJI's National Enterprise Technology Center status to assistance from the Chinese government.
- Judge Friedman acknowledged DJI's commercial success and policies against military use but upheld the listing based on DJI's dual-use technology and broad Defense Department discretion.
- DJI contends that the designation has caused financial losses and damage to its reputation, including the loss of U.S. contracts and federal agency bans, while maintaining that the company does not operate under the ownership or control of the Chinese military.
- The decision sustains significant restrictions on DJI's U.S. operations and imports, and DJI is reviewing legal options amid ongoing U.S.-China tech tensions.
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A US judge on Friday rejected an attempt by Chinese drone manufacturer DJI to remove itself from a US Department of Defense list of companies accused of collaborating with the Chinese military.
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NTD NewsDrone Maker DJI Loses Lawsuit Over Inclusion on Pentagon’s ‘Chinese Military Company’ List
China-based drone maker DJI will remain on the Pentagon’s blacklist of Chinese companies working with Beijing’s military, after a D.C. federal judge dismissed its lawsuit challenging the designation on Sept. 26. In his 49-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled that the Pentagon’s finding that DJI contributes to the Chinese defense industrial base is “supported by substantial evidence,” even though he “cannot conclude” that DJI is …
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