By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (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.

The company continues to allege it has no ties to the Chinese military and has lost government contracts due to US sanctions.

DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military designation, claiming significant financial harm and challenging the Defense Department's decision.

In its defense, DJI has repeatedly claimed it isn’t owned or controlled by the Chinese government, that it’s had “nothing to do with treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang,” tha

Drone-maker DJI filed a lawsuit Friday against the US Department of Defense over its inclusion on a DoD list of “Chinese military companies.” A DJI

(Yicai) Oct. 21 -- DJI Technology has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense for including the world's largest drone manufacturer in its list of Chinese companies involved in military affairs.

The lawsuit reflects how the company is going on the offensive as it faces a congressional push to ban DJI’s drones from use in U.S. airspace.

DJI has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over its addition to the Pentagon list that designates it as a "Chinese military company." In its filing, shared by The Verge, the company said it's challenging the designation because it's "neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military.

Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the global consumer market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had "erroneously" included the company on a

DJI, the world’s largest maker of drones, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The Chinese company is challenging its inclusion on a blacklist that names it as a “Chinese Military Company” (CMC).