Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Phantom procurement amid U.S. restrictions on DJI
The Phantom line was caught in wider U.S. scrutiny and restrictions affecting DJI. At the same time, the FBI continued procuring Phantom 4 Pro aircraft for certain missions, creating a public contradiction between regulatory concerns and operational demand.
2014
Use of Phantom aircraft by ISIS
Reports documented ISIS use of Phantom aircraft in Syria and Iraq for reconnaissance and for dropping small explosives. The incidents did not allege that DJI designed the products for military use, but they highlighted the dual-use and proliferation risks of commercially available drones.