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,

Lawsuit says firm has lost business because of the decision and insists its is not 'owned or controlled by the Chinese military' Chinese drone maker DJI is suing the US Defence Department for adding it to a list of companies working with Beijing's military,

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 United States on Thursday sanctioned two Chinese companies and a Russian affiliate involved in making and shipping attack drones and warned the two countries to halt cooperation boosting the Ukraine war effort.

The Treasury Department announced Thursday it was imposing sanctions for the first time on Chinese entities directly developing and producing drones that Russia is using in Ukraine. “Russia increasingly relies on the expertise of foreign professionals and the import of sophisticated technologies to sustain its weapons program and advance its military campaign against Ukraine,

Ukraine's long-range drones are effective and precise weapons. Another advantage is their low cost compared to missiles, stated US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. He noted that Ukraine is using its long-range drones with great success to conduct strikes.