Chinese drone maker DJI monitors US blacklist as it develops own tech

A US warning on the security risks of Chinese-made drones has raised the spectre of DJI being placed under a trade ban.

From a cramped room at a university dormitory in Hong Kong, SZ DJI Technology has grown to become the world largest drone maker, whose products are sold in more than 100 countries.

In recent years, however, DJI has joined a growing number of major Chinese technology companies portrayed by the US government as security threats with potential ties to Beijing’s intelligence sector. The US Army banned the use of drones from DJI in 2017 because of security concerns.