• Dronemaker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing

    From ltlee1@21:1/5 to All on Sat Oct 19 12:35:03 2024
    "WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - China-based DJI sued the U.S. Defense Department on Friday for adding the drone maker to a list of companies allegedly working with Beijing's military, saying the designation is
    wrong and has caused the company significant financial harm.
    DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer that sells more than half of
    all U.S. commercial drones, asked a U.S. District Judge in Washington 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."
    Being placed on the list represents a warning to U.S. entities and
    companies about the national security risks of conducting business with
    them.
    DJI's lawsuit says because of the Defense Department's "unlawful and
    misguided decision" it has "lost business deals, been stigmatized as a
    national security threat, and been banned from contracting with multiple federal government agencies."
    The company added "U.S. and international customers have terminated
    existing contracts with DJI and refuse to enter into new ones."
    The Defense Department did not immediately respond to a request for
    comment."

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