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DJI

Chinese drone manufacturer subject to escalating US government restrictions.

DJI is the world's largest consumer/commercial drone manufacturer, founded by Frank Wang (Wang Tao) in 2006. DJI does not hold US government contracts and is instead subject to an escalating series of US restrictions: Commerce Department Entity List designation (Dec 2020), an executive order mandating removal of Chinese-made drones from US government fleets (Jan 2021), a Treasury Department investment ban (Dec 2021), a DoD 'Chinese Military Company' designation (Oct 2022), and a Dec 2025 FCC order barring new authorizations for foreign-produced UAS and critical components (a category-based restriction, not one naming DJI specifically, though DJI is the most prominent company affected). A 2024 House-passed bill targeting DJI by name (the Countering CCP Drones Act) did not pass the Senate and was excluded from the final FY25 NDAA.

Overview

Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
Founded
2006
Employees
Undisclosed
Total funding
~$500M (2015) + ~$1B (2018, abandoned HKEX IPO)
Stage
Growth
Status
active
Domains
Website
www.dji.com

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Frequently asked

What does DJI do?
DJI is the world's largest consumer/commercial drone manufacturer, founded by Frank Wang (Wang Tao) in 2006. DJI does not hold US government contracts and is instead subject to an escalating series of US restrictions: Commerce Department Entity List designation (Dec 2020), an executive order mandating removal of Chinese-made drones from US government fleets (Jan 2021), a Treasury Department investment ban (Dec 2021), a DoD 'Chinese Military Company' designation (Oct 2022), and a Dec 2025 FCC order barring new authorizations for foreign-produced UAS and critical components (a category-based restriction, not one naming DJI specifically, though DJI is the most prominent company affected). A 2024 House-passed bill targeting DJI by name (the Countering CCP Drones Act) did not pass the Senate and was excluded from the final FY25 NDAA.
Where is DJI headquartered?
DJI is headquartered in Shenzhen, China and was founded in 2006.
How much funding has DJI raised?
DJI has raised ~$500M (2015) + ~$1B (2018, abandoned HKEX IPO) in disclosed funding.

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Sources & citations6

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  1. 1

    DJI, HQ DJI Sky City, Shenzhen (Nanshan District); founded 2006 by Frank Wang (Wang Tao)

    Wikipedia: DJI (company)
    Verified2026-07-26
  2. 2

    US Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security adds DJI to the Entity List, December 2020

    Federal Register (Bureau of Industry and Security): Addition of Entities to the Entity List, Revision of Entry on the Entity List, and Removal of Entities From the Entity List
    Verified2020-12-22
  3. 3

    US Treasury OFAC lists DJI (SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.) under the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) sanctions program, investment ban effective February 2022

    US Department of the Treasury (OFAC): Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies (NS-CMIC) List Updates
    Verified2021-12-16
  4. 4

    H.R. 2864 (Countering CCP Drones Act, 118th Congress) passed the House September 9, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Commerce Committee; it did not pass the Senate and its provisions were excluded from the final FY25 NDAA

    Congress.gov: H.R.2864 - Countering CCP Drones Act
    Verified2024-09-10
  5. 5

    FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau adds UAS and UAS critical components produced in a foreign country to the FCC Covered List per Section 1709 of the FY2025 NDAA, barring new equipment authorizations going forward (a category-based restriction affecting DJI as the most prominent foreign UAS maker, not naming DJI specifically)

    Federal Communications Commission: Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of UAS Produced Abroad to FCC Covered List (DA 25-1086)
    Verified2025-12-22
  6. 6

    DoD releases its list of People's Republic of China (PRC) military companies per Section 1260H of the FY2021 NDAA, designating DJI

    US Department of Defense: DOD Releases List of People's Republic of China (PRC) Military Companies in Accordance With Section 1260H of the NDAA for FY2021
    Reported2022-10-05