DJI, the world's largest drone manufacturer that sells more than half of all U.S. commercial drones, asked a U.S. District Judge in Washington to order its removal from the Pentagon list designating it as a "Chinese military company," saying it "is neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military."

China-based DJI sued the US Defense Department yesterday for adding the drone maker to a list of companies allegedly working with Beijing's

SZ DJI Technology Co. said it has sued the US Department of Defense for adding the Shenzhen-based drone maker to a list that designates it as a Chinese military company.DJI had unsuccessfully attempted to engage with the defense department for more than 16 months on the issue,

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 Chinese military company blacklist.

Drone manufacturer DJI filed a lawsuit against the US department of defense, challenging its designation as a 'Chinese military company.' DJI claims it produces consumer and commercial drones, and is not controlled by the Chinese military.

Dajian Innovations Technology Co. is suing the Department of Defense after the agency added the China-based company as a designated Chinese military firm.

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 harms.