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 manufacturer DJI has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, challenging its designation as a "Chinese Military Company," which the company claims was made in error.

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."