DJI Appeals Court Ruling
Drone maker DJI claims it has suffered financial and reputational harm due to being designated as a national security threat.
The Chinese tech firm, a 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".
Definition of a Chinese Military Company
According to the National Defense Authorization Act, a Chinese military company is defined 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"
- engages in commercial, manufacturing, production, or export activities
Once the DoD determines that an entity meets this definition, it is placed on the 1260H List, a list of companies alleged to be linked to China's military-industrial complex.
We're not a 'Chinese military company'
Author's summary: DJI appeals court ruling over national security threat designation.