A US appeals court has granted Chinese drone manufacturer DJI the opportunity to further contest its placement on a Pentagon blacklist. The list identifies companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military, a designation DJI has been fighting for years. Friday’s ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit doesn’t immediately remove DJI from the list. However, it mandates a lower court re-examine the case, focusing on specific aspects of the initial decision. DJI, based in Shenzhen, argues it does not support the Chinese military and seeks removal from the list to restore its US market access. This development represents a temporary win for the company, prolonging the legal fight and potentially opening a path for future removal. The Pentagon has yet to comment on the court’s decision.