DJI Loses Its Lawsuit Against the Pentagon, Remains Designated a Chinese Military Company in US

[mavic3usa]

In case this hasn't yet made your radar.

DJI Loses Its Lawsuit Against the Pentagon, Remains Designated a Chinese Military Company in US

DJI's years-long efforts to get removed from the Pentagon's list of Chinese Military Companies has failed in U.S. court.

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DJI Loses Major Pentagon Lawsuit In Sweeping Defeat

DJI suffered a comprehensive legal defeat on September 26, 2025, when US District Judge Paul Friedman rejected the Chinese drone giant’s challenge to its

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[Skyryder]

The writing seems to be on the walls for DJI.

The ban is coming, time to buy is now before the deadline hits and people realize it's for real.

 

[Daniel Mclean]

Ahhhh, no bans here in New Zealand for that kind of stuff! Although I had better watch my mouth! For you Americans, as @SkyRider said, the time to buy dji drones in your country is now!

 

[DenMac55]

you really cant buy anything from their web site if you live in the U.S. not even blades. I’m glad I got my Air3s last fall. It’s such an amazing drone.

 

[Skyryder]

I just got a brand new Air 3s on Amazon believe it or not. No problems, only too about 1 week. Standard pricing too. Yet DJI says out of stock.

 

[DroneInMinnesota]

This ban is stupid in my opinion. Has anyone here contacted their representatives and has anything coordinated been started to help DJI on this within this group? Thanks.

 

[anotherlab]

This ban is stupid in my opinion. Has anyone here contacted their representatives and has anything coordinated been started to help DJI on this within this group? Thanks.

I reached out to my congressman and my Senator. Both are democrats and both supported the legislation that targeted DJI.

It's going to take a concerted effort by LEO and S&R organizations to roll this back.