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.

In its defense, DJI has repeatedly claimed it isn’t owned or controlled by the Chinese government, is simply selling drones that may be used for various purposes that are out of

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.