If the US can build SR-71 using Russian titanium, some UAV batteries should be no issue. Seems more like private industry posturing more than a real issue.
No, this is not posturing, just classic American corporate laziness/greed
Skydio is responsible for most of the lobbying to ban DJI from Government contracts at all levels (Federal, State, Municipal)
Spread all kinds of FUD on social media and through salespeople ("Did you want the CCP to spy on you while you're banging your side piece, state senator?")
Create a captive market, then raise the prices exorbitantly (Most of their drones are only available on a subscription plan costing 10's of thousands a year)
Find the cheapest solution to increase your profit margin (These batteries are sourced from Japan! It says "Made in China"... "TDK is a Japanese company IDGAF beyond that!"
How much does all of this cost? Corporate Lawyer 500K? Social Media Managers 80K?
A lot cheaper than trying to staff and build a battery plant in America.
