DJI, the world's largest commercial and consumer drone manufacturer, is taking on the US Department of Defence (DoD) for accusing it of being part of China's military and so putting a legal clamp on its sales in the USA.

The lawsuit reflects how the company is going on the offensive as it faces a congressional push to ban DJI’s drones from use in U.S. airspace.

The U.S. government is stopping imports of some DJI drones from entering the U.S., the Chinese drone maker told Reuters on Wednesday.

The company continues to allege it has no ties to the Chinese military and has lost government contracts due to US sanctions.

DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military designation, claiming significant financial harm and challenging the Defense Department's decision.

The lawsuit shows DJI taking a proactive stance as it confronts increasing pressure from Congress to ban its drones from operating in the U.S.

DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer based in China, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging its inclusion on a blacklist of companies suspected of working with the Chinese military.