Mapping America's Domestic Drone Supply Chain (warontherocks.com)

• Eight component categories mapped with U.S. manufacturers
• Battery supply remains vulnerable to Chinese control
• Motor loophole recently closed; flight stack well-shored

"War on the Rocks analyzes U.S. manufacturing of quadcopter components, revealing a broad but uneven domestic supply chain. The article identifies eight component categories with dozens of NDAA-compliant U.S. firms, but highlights persistent vulnerabilities, especially in batteries and motors, where Chinese dominance remains."