The Pentagon has blacklisted a Chinese drone manufacturer, which Ukrainian officials previously accused of providing military support to Russia.
DJI Technology, the world’s largest consumer drone manufacturer, was added to a Department of Defense (DOD) list of 60 “Chinese military companies” operating in the United States, the Pentagon announced on Oct. 5.
Adding DJI to the list (pdf) means that the Department of Commerce may now choose to take additional actions to restrict U.S. companies from doing business with or investing in DJI.
The move is part of a broader effort by the United States to curb the growth of companies affiliated with China’s military or that have helped promote its development….