Drone maker DJI appeals court ruling: We're not a ‘Chinese military company’

DJI Appeals Court Ruling

DJI, a Chinese tech firm and US market leader in ag spray drones, is appealing a court ruling that upholds the Department of Defense's characterization of the firm as a "Chinese military company".

According to DJI, the designation has caused financial and reputational harm, as it is branded as a national security threat.

As a result of the designation, which branded it as a national security threat, DJI has suffered financial and reputational harm

Definition of a Chinese Military Company

A Chinese military company is defined by the National Defense Authorization Act as one that is directly or indirectly owned, controlled, or otherwise linked to the Chinese Communist Party, contributes to China's "military-civil fusion industrial base", and engages in commercial, manufacturing, production, or export activities.

The DoD places companies that meet this definition on the 1260H List, a list of companies alleged to be linked to China's military-industrial complex.

Author's summary: DJI appeals court ruling over Chinese military company designation.

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AFN AFN — 2025-10-15

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