Why is DJI Suing the U.S. Federal Government?

[@electromega3077]

Recently, a drone operator voluntarily assisted the authority to search a missing person in a wooded area. It took him less than 30 min to find the missing girl. Oddly, all MSM praised the drone owner and the usefulness of the drone. But none of them mentioned the drone is a DJI

[@carlosandreviana9448]

​@@EJM07in this case I rhink it is

[@rapid13]

Because the drone mfg doesn’t matter to the story unless there’s something unique to that model.

[@electromega3077]

@@rapid13 There is indeed something in this DJI model. The drone has the infrared sensor. During the interview, they keep asking the drone operator about the characteristics of the drone but never ask the brand or the model.

[@ChuckD05]

Of course

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

​@@rapid13lol

[@sergeantbilko7070]

Thank you for investigating and bringing to light what is going on with DJI and our bully government!

[@kev_999]

You really think he was able to do all that in a couple days

[@rovingearth7028]

@@kev_999wtf are you complaining about? Gtfoh 🫏

[@kev_999]

@@rovingearth7028 muah 😘

[@jimnorth9902]

It is hard to overstate the value you and your channel bring to the drone community! Thank you for this, Russ! Looking forward to your follow-up video.

[@crodfly]

Thank you I have two DJI drones using DJI for 7 years now never believed our DOJ case I can’t wait to see this all come out Keep up the awesome work

[@anchorsupadventuring9098]

You’re indispensable, Russ. Thank you for all your hard work and excellent communication skills.

[@neski311]

51 drones man, I enjoy this channel more than any other drone channel. You do your research, share experience, keep it straight to the point and nice narration. Wish you all the best! From your friend Jadiel in Puerto Rico. If you ever come here, Ill share you some nice places to fly. Maybe I wont come to say hi as Im sick, but Im sure youll enjoy the view

[@erixxon]

Thanks!

[@phoenixr6811]

Oh no shots fired 😮 to be fair they have been patient longer then I would have expected. Hopefully this bring out to light what has been going including Skydio involvement 🙂

[@butchbrown5283]

Elise Stefanik needs to be charged with harassment for using her position to bring false accusations against a company.

[@GeoDandrew]

Great information, Russ thank you

[@endlessskiesdroneservices]

I’m really interested to see how this turns out. Thank you Russ for always keeping us informed. I hope DJI wins and first responders will be able to use them again

[@jerseydronerschannel4328]

Bravo! Go DJI great video! Fire Stefanik, bartlet and company.

[@smart1steve]

The government might win, but this will soften rules and regulations just a bit, as a way of them saying "sorry?" So good job, DJI.

[@MrRaymond1021]

I hope they win, because all the bullshit with our government and DJI is embarrassing. I'm serious, our government should be embarrass, and if they win I hope they put into the lawsuit to get rid of all those people that are against DJI. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍

[@Wreckedchevy]

Thanks for the great information on what’s going on i really appreciate it

[@aviationclips24]

Thank you for the video🙏 Luckily my Air 3s just came in today!

[@RonaldBrown59]

Thanks for doing the research into the factors behind this lawsuit by DJI. And I hope all the details come out in the court case, so we will finally know the truth. Great video Russ, thanks for sharing.

[@EastCoastThrills]

DJI needs to put a video of there factories to the public!!

[@edaldridge]

I wonder if this has anything to do with the import issues we are having with DJI products being held up in customs. My Air 3s has been in customs clearance since Friday.

[@rickeymoose]

This ban really ticks me off. I see advertisements for our major electric company using at least two DJI drone in their commercials, right now. Our police department just added DJI drones to their arsenal. Why do they use DJI? Because they know DJI is the best, most reliable. They must be on to something. I think all of these police departments, fire departments, and companies that use DJI should be flooding Congress with objections.

[@K9CareObedienceTraining]

Good on you for wading through all this bureaucracy & giving us a clear view of what's happening.. Thank you

[@Funkinbassman1984]

Thanks for all the great info you always provide; always well done!

[@exiledfpv]

Russ....good video! The link for the document brings up a 56 page document.....did something change since you published the video?

[@JohnSmith-rk6jt]

Thanks for following up on this regularly and keeping the community informed

[@ShawnWoodStudio7]

Thank you for the info. Please keep us informed.

[@sammyhudsonluvsjesus]

Thank you Russ for the info!

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Russ, thank you for your excellent reporting. Your information is invaluable.

[@Jbrooks585]

As always thanks for the succinct and informative video Russ!

[@HappyRCFlyer]

Thanks for keeping us informed! 👍🏼

[@Wisskey8t9]

your the best! thank you for keeping us updated! i truly hope DJI is for there customers! And like you said reveal they are an innocent company.

[@vincegp]

Well thought out and presented opinion Russ. Thank you.

[@klrskir]

As always Russ, thank you!

[@kemptonnord1955]

Thanks so much. You've helped so many people know what's happening

[@nashvilledroneco]

Thanks for keeping us updated. I've requested meetings with my senator Marsh Blackburn twice and all she does is send a boiler plate email about how she put legislation in place 2 years ago to ban tax dollars from being spent on DJI drones but ignores what I included in my email. I've also requested meeting with my US Representative Andy Ogles who tries to set me up with a team member as opposed to Andy. I will keep requesting meetings with both. I had a DJI Care replacement drone held up at border a week ago and it cost me a job.

[@Ralph073]

Please Plan to Go to the Trail in washington DC and report back to the Drone Community for us...Hopely DJI can resolve this.

[@lowhombre]

Thank you for this Russ. Great work as usual.

[@TheRailfanDan]

Thanks for the info Russ.

[@kylenordfors]

Well done Russ.. great video.

[@andrewkev27]

Thank you Russ!

[@dronecontent]

By the way why can't 😊 DJI make the Avata 2 compatible with the rc2?

[@bjriag]

Thank you for informing us of all this

[@Dec1duousTree]

Thank you!! 👍🎉

[@SkyTouch08]

I appreciate the info brother. Very informative!

[@ChrisTietjen_00]

Thanks for a great informational video.

[@digital-arraydrone7434]

Why DJI beat the US government at its own game, just build a factory here in the US and build and sell drones for the country

[@jddarby007]

I read where DJI discussed building a factory here but it would significantly raise the costs of their drones.

[@red32303]

DJI drones are significantly less expensive than any USA built drones. An increase in prices would be tolerable

[@johnsoncityaerialphotograp7201]

The difference in tariffs saved would pay for the factory after a few million drones

[@mrbilginc]

@@red32303The problem is US drones are very expensive. Increasing the price of DJI products would hurt the US consumers.

[@markkempton4579]

The proposed legislation would still ban DJI. Does not matter where it's built. It's about the company behind it. Other companies already build DJI drones outside of China and make the software here in the US and the lawmakers have stated those will be banned as well. Skydio has it out for DJI, not the factory they're made in.

[@bretfrier3729]

Thank you, that helps a lot 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I am ashamed to be a US citizen sometimes... like damn our government can really suck. Let us fly our toys with cameras on them please

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

I hope justice is served, thanks for sharing, I have DJI Mini4

[@Geromino.1]

Appreciate the update

[@michaelberke9709]

Thanks Russ. I’d love to order an Air 3S but am afraid it may take many months, or may never arrive 😢

[@HighlanderMikeGolf]

Thanks, Russ!

[@noelpogiako1]

Well thought out 👍

[@kev_999]

It’s pretty sad of an American company. Can’t make that stuff too and just shows how far we are behind anyway what’s up with Langley Virginia? How are they able to fly drones there and we weren’t able to do Jack squat about it for 17 days and tell me how that couldn’t be tied to DJI and also how are they able to communicate like that? We don’t know how are they able to just do that for 17 days over one of our most secure military installations in the country.? Why was it not reported on the news until recently even though it happened back in the end of 2023

[@alanjogerst6936]

Trust me, I'm from the government....we are here to help!!! Ha Ha..Great video...

[@HikeFly22]

Great information thank you for sharing

[@oueouetous]

Thanks, great!

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Thank You for the 10 minute review. You sound very trustworthy. Living in EU the story is marginally interesting, but.... Take down the bad guy, not any other one.

[@JPograsPhotography]

Awesome vid!! I am so glad that DJI is pushing back like this. I also hope that they truly are clean and the accusations against DJI are false. They're a great company and set the standard for proper product build without allowing greed to influence them. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure making money is of course a factor goal for them. lol But I am so fed up with current big names like "Boeing" and such placing profit above safety and quality. When you place quality and professionalism above all other standards, profit just comes naturally. That's how I feel DJI has moved forward. They truly make a product that appeals to its users at an affordable price. Too bad other companies can't fathom that.

[@Just_Klaas]

Good explanation Russ. Hope DJI wins. There is no better drone on the market.

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Good info Russ.

[@chriswaldron2617]

Good. on DJI for taking this further

[@FREEDOMFPV84]

Thanks for the info bud all this just needs to stop and get along and go rip the sky's 👍👍👍👍

[@minionkevin6623]

Our current government is complicit, destructive, and pathetic.

[@EricSNeitzel]

Well done!

[@stuartmeek763]

Great work digging at the truth 👏🏻👏🏻

[@thomasmontague6315]

Good for DJI!

[@jimellison3358]

I don't blame DJI my question is will this block all imports until the case is settled like many people I have an error 3S on order and I paid for it. What happens now??

[@elbacalao1059]

I’ve ordered and am waiting on a Neo.

[@TheTransformationBodySwap01]

Thank you for the information on DJI. I say DJI is going to win this lawsuit and then we can get back to normal flying our DJI drones for fun.

[@doc1time75]

lol. Lawyers will never see everything. They will claim national security

[@DavidStella]

Can we get a list of legislators who are advocating for the DJI ban?

[@Bobster986]

We live in a sad, sad world. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry. ☹️

[@d2isr222]

The fact that DJI decided to address this head-on likely means that they are confident that they will come out on top. Our politicians on both sides have been defaming DJI for the longest. When DJI wins, I hope they file civil litigation against the politicians individually for defamation, only then they will be forced to do their homework before speaking ignorantly and uninformed!

[@stebopign]

wasnt dji a military drone supplier prior to moving to selling consumer drones?

[@Galil-aces]

I love how this guy says this like china doesn’t have a large initiation to bring commercial companies including drones to be intertwined with military technology

[@GetOffMyPerch]

Thanks for the update, while it is obvious that there is a concerted effort to target DJI, I really want to see what evidence, despite all that DJI has been doing of this so called national threat. They are effecting real people and real businesses.

[@KikitoTejada]

GOOD!

[@tombusby2333]

Good for them, all of use Dronies should sign on to it too!!!

[@chrishilton6378]

Great video Russ. I've been saying the same things for years. Show me the evidence, or the evidence doesn't exist.

[@OGBladeReviews]

Should we trust Stefanik as a potential UN Ambassador??? 🤔

[@jusephcooper8971]

The only thing wrong with DJI is that it is not an American company

[@M.Cosentino]

DOES THIS MEAN WE CANNOT BUY DRONES DIRECT FROM DJI RIGHT NOW? LIKE THE AIR 3S?

[@sohailhines]

Not sure but you appear to have forgotten to take your CAPS LOCK off.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

@@sohailhines lol

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

I would buy it anyway tbh, but yeah I have been seeing posts of people's drones being held by customs

[@miichaelhickey]

Hit it out of the park

[@luvfoto]

Why doesn’t Elon Musk start a drone company Tesla drones make it better than DJI if you can get a rocket space you can make a drone better than the DJI stuff. I just want the best product. I can do my job and I don’t wanna buy products that I have to worry about somebody’s gonna take it from me or shut it off or some other drama.

[@jonred233]

I've been saying the same thing!

[@51Drones]

Oh boy, I wish!

[@carlosandreviana9448]

The problem is your country. When people grasp that reality may be it will be a better place

[@Rckid28]

Interesting is an understatement…

[@frankhegar964]

Every company or country is guilty until proof that you have sent 10% to "the big guy"

[@RedneckEngineerMakerDude]

There's going to be a new Sherriff in town this coming January. The 'de-weaponizing' of gov agencies, anti-American ideals and politically sponsored 'monopolies' will hopefully be reversed and tamed quickly. Maybe those poor cows will even be allowed to 'fart' once again!

[@rjnash2610]

The US gov should have raised the weight limit to hmm... maybe around the 350 gram mark a good while ago. This would have allowed other drone manufacturers to stand a chance of competing with Dji.

[@RonEJorgensen]

Amen

[@kylecouture1917]

I just want my Air 3s to arrive.

[@kev_999]

This is so SUS. And I can’t stand DJ to be honest with you. I had a mini four pro spiral out of the air for no reason the other night.

[@kev_999]

It makes no sense that you have all this information yet. I’m assuming you’re not a member of the bar and it’s amazing how much you were able to come up with a couple days. It’s almost there someone else fed you this information and you posted it.

[@Spartanshaq777]

I think the way it works is when you sue, it allows the courts to have an injunction against the legislators, so it stalls everything. If that’s the case, and if I am right, it was a smart move

[@51Drones]

Oooo, I didn’t even think of that!

[@Spartanshaq777]

@@51Drones I could be wrong, but injunctions mean they can’t pass anything, pending the outcome of the case in question. I’m not a lawyer, but it is a guess

[@51Drones]

@@Spartanshaq777 Did a little research. This will not affect any legislation. Also, the DoD can basically do anything they want if they deem it in the best interest of Americas safety, and they are not required to give a reason. 🙄

[@Spartanshaq777]

@@51Drones I thought that was the Department of Homeland Security

[@doc1time75]

Sooooo. Who flew drones over Langley for 17 hours????? Mmmmm

[@cafeandfighters]

Little green men? UFOs are currently labeled as 'DRONES'😢

[@sonofgod1309]

I've heard news about Chinese flying drones near US military bases...

[@AlfieDoug]

I've heard news of American drones flying over Palestine.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

The Govt will always win under the guise of National Security.

[@ChristiaanRoest79]

No chance

[@mlem567]

Please show me the data where DJI is in violation and then I'll decide. Otherwise, I'll keep flying my Avata 2 and having fun.

[@KenToney]

I’m waiting on the Tesla drone.

[@nxu5107]

This will test the system of justice in the USA. Looking from outside with great sympathy for DJI owners, USA hasn’t demonstrated to the outside world that it conducts itself within acceptable norms. Let’s see for the sake of fellow droners.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Its been tested before, you know the judge is gonna get paid fat stacks to be in favor of the us government lol but lets see what happens

[@davidwalker2402]

Vote for trump you will be able to get your drones again just have to pay 200% extra. 😂😂😂