The 80,000-square-foot North Dakota plant will produce lithium-ion pouch cells for drones, defense platforms and autonomous systems using domestic and allied raw materials. Badland Batteries opened its battery cell manufacturing plant in Fargo, North Dakota on October 8, 2026. The 80,000-square-foot facility combines automated and manned equipment to build lithium-ion pouch … [Read more...] about Badland Batteries Opens Drone Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Fargo
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U.S. Awards Amprius Up to $75 Million to Expand Domestic Drone Battery Production
Federal grant will support conversion of an existing EV battery line to produce high-energy-density cells for Group 1, 2 and 3 drones Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) has received a federal grant of up to $75 million to expand U.S. production of batteries for unmanned aerial systems. The award will support the conversion of an existing U.S. electric vehicle battery production … [Read more...] about U.S. Awards Amprius Up to $75 Million to Expand Domestic Drone Battery Production
U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
North Dakota facility will manufacture NDAA-compliant battery cells for drones and defense systems Packet Digital and its subsidiary Badland Batteries announced that the company has received $9.8 million as part of Phase 3 of a U.S. Navy contract focused on advanced batteries for logistics drones and unmanned systems. The funding comes through the Navy’s Logistics UAS Family … [Read more...] about U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
Lyten Begins U.S. Production of Lithium-Metal Foil for Next-Gen Batteries
Company takes major step toward a fully domestic battery supply chain in response to geopolitical and supply chain pressures Lyten Strengthens U.S. Battery Industry with Domestic Lithium-Metal Production Lyten, a California-based supermaterial company, has announced the production of the first U.S.-made battery grade lithium-metal foil using domestic lithium alloys and raw … [Read more...] about Lyten Begins U.S. Production of Lithium-Metal Foil for Next-Gen Batteries
Lyten Acquires Cuberg’s Facility to Boost US Lithium-Sulfur Battery Production for Drone and Defense Applications
Investment in San Leandro Facility Aims to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chain and Deliver 200 MWh of High-Performance Drone Batteries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Lyten, a San Jose-based materials company focused on the battery space, announced today that it will acquire Cuberg’s San Leandro lithium-metal battery manufacturing facility and cell making equipment. … [Read more...] about Lyten Acquires Cuberg’s Facility to Boost US Lithium-Sulfur Battery Production for Drone and Defense Applications
