Funding will support larger-scale silicon anode manufacturing as demand grows across drones, defense, AI, and electric vehicles Sila has raised $300 million in new private funding to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery anode technology in the United States. The investment will help the company increase manufacturing capacity at its Moses Lake, Washington, facility … [Read more...] about Sila’s $300 Million Raise Targets a Critical Weak Link in the U.S. Drone Supply Chain
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Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness
Northeast National Security Conference examines how the U.S. can strengthen its defense industrial base Supply chain security has become a central issue for the drone industry. As the U.S. government pushes to expand domestic drone manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and secure access to critical technologies, manufacturers are facing new questions about … [Read more...] about Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness
New Lithium Project Advances in Utah, Supporting Domestic Supply Chains
Intrepid Potash-Wendover, Aquatech International, and Adionics have advanced their Wendover Lithium Project in Utah, reporting high lithium recovery and battery-grade product quality from potash brine waste streams. The project is positioned as a domestic source of critical minerals that could support electrification and downstream industries, including batteries for uncrewed … [Read more...] about New Lithium Project Advances in Utah, Supporting Domestic Supply Chains
Quad Nations Launch Critical Minerals Initiative: What It Means for the Drone Industry
This week, the United States, Japan, India, and Australia—collectively known as the Quad—announced the launch of the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, a major step to secure and diversify global supply chains for minerals vital to advanced technologies. The agreement, unveiled at a high-level meeting in Washington, D.C., is a direct response to growing concerns over China’s … [Read more...] about Quad Nations Launch Critical Minerals Initiative: What It Means for the Drone Industry
