US Appeals Court Orders Fresh Review of DJI's Placement on Pentagon Military List
A US appeals court has ruled that a lower court must reconsider DJI's challenge to its Pentagon designation, citing the need to review classified evidence.
A United States appeals court has instructed a lower court to revisit its decision regarding DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer, and the company's inclusion on a Pentagon list of firms allegedly tied to China's military.
The ruling, issued on Friday by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, found that the lower court had erred by not examining classified information that the Department of Defense used to justify placing DJI on the list. The appeals court has now ordered the lower court to consider this sensitive material in its review.
The Pentagon's list identifies companies that it believes contribute to China's defense industrial base. DJI, which is headquartered in China, has been contesting its inclusion on this list.
A spokesperson for DJI had not issued a public response to the ruling at the time of reporting. The case now returns to the lower court for further proceedings, where the classified evidence will be a central point of consideration.