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. 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
Packet Digital Wins Up to $50M APFIT Award to Boost U.S. Battery Production for Defense Drones
New investment supports U.S. efforts to scale domestic drone manufacturing and strengthen critical energy supply chains The United States is racing to produce more U.S.-manufactured drones and reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers. A major part of that effort is securing the energy systems that power unmanned platforms. Packet Digital’s new win marks a strong step toward … [Read more...] about Packet Digital Wins Up to $50M APFIT Award to Boost U.S. Battery Production for Defense Drones
Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones
A new player joins the U.S. supply chain for drone power systems Badland Batteries, a subsidiary of Packet Digital, has announced the launch of its 12S and 6S lithium-ion battery packs for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The batteries, designed and built entirely in Fargo, North Dakota, are available for purchase beginning October 13. In a drone market long … [Read more...] about Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones
New Botlink Launch Beefs Up Drone Control
The buzzword careening around this week’s Interdrone UAV conference in Las Vegas is all about “control.” On Wednesday, drone software management firm Skyward announced a new integrated UAV information management system and today, Botlink unveiled its XRD (Extended Range and Data) drone-control package at the conference. Using cellular telemetry tech, XRD will allow pilots to … [Read more...] about New Botlink Launch Beefs Up Drone Control
