Monday, August 17, 2026

US APPEALS COURT QUESTIONS PENTAGON'S BLACKLISTING OF CHINESE DRONE MAKER DJI

A United States appeals court has ruled that publicly available evidence does not support the Pentagon's decision to blacklist the Chinese drone manufacturer DJI as a national security threat.

The Defence Department placed DJI on its restricted list several years ago, saying the company posed a risk to national security — a designation the firm has fought to overturn.

Mitch Mccann in New York says DJI maintains the Pentagon's conclusion was wrong.

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Mitch Mccann in New York says the ruling could eventually open the door for new DJI products to be sold in the United States once again.

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