Amprius receives $75 million defense battery grant
- Amprius Technologies received a U.S. Department of War grant of up to $75 million to convert an existing battery production line for drone battery manufacturing.
- The project will retrofit an electric vehicle battery production line to produce high-energy-density cells for unmanned aerial systems.
- Amprius said the upgraded facility is expected to produce up to 12 million cells annually after completion planned for early 2028.
Amprius Technologies (NYSE:AMPX) received a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to retrofit an existing domestic production line for high-energy-density batteries used in unmanned aerial systems.
The grant was awarded through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program and will support the expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity for advanced battery systems used in Group 1, 2, and 3 drone platforms.
“This DoW grant is intended to establish a primary source of domestic, NDAA-compliant battery production,” said Tom Stepien, Chief Executive Officer of Amprius Technologies.
Amprius said the project will convert an existing U.S.-based electric vehicle battery production line operated by a major South Korean manufacturer, with the conversion expected to cost approximately $100 million, including in-kind investments from Amprius and its manufacturing partner.
Amprius develops high-performance battery technologies, including silicon-anode cells designed for applications requiring high energy density.
The company said the upgraded production line is expected to be completed in early 2028 and expand its ability to supply NDAA-compliant pouch cells through its manufacturing network across China, South Korea, and the United States.
