The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Amprius Technologies, Inc. an Other Transaction Agreement valued at $18.1 million for the Family of Advanced Standardized Batteries–Unmanned (FASTBAT-U) program. This contract, awarded July 10, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 21, 2027, supports the development of advanced battery systems specifically designed for unmanned defense systems and autonomous platforms. Amprius, headquartered in Fremont, California, is a manufacturer...
Advanced Technology International (ATI), a South Carolina-based nonprofit research and development facilitator, was awarded a $1.23M Other Transaction Agreement by the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command to develop advanced materials for higher energy, higher power thermal batteries. The contract, awarded September 26, 2025, with completion targeted for September 2028, includes Enersys Advanced Systems Inc. as the primary consortia member. Enersys Advanced Systems, a...
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support division awarded a definitive firm fixed-price contract to Ultimate Battery LLC for the development of powerful lightweight conductive polymer bipolar batteries intended for military applications under the BATTNET Program. The contract, valued at $995,868, was awarded on November 2, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Bethesda, Maryland. This contract was awarded...
This is a $1,289,657.38 Other Transaction Agreement awarded by the Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), a defense agency, to Advanced Technology International (ATI), a public service nonprofit organization. The contract is for the development of an "Advanced Hybrid Thermal Battery for Ultra-High Power Munition Systems" and does not have a set-aside designation. ATI will serve as the prime contractor, leveraging partnerships with industry and academic institutions to...
The Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command awarded a Small Business Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I contract to American Lithium Energy Corp. (ALE), a manufacturer of advanced lithium battery technologies and sustainable energy innovations. This $166,499.45 Firm Fixed Price contract is for the research and development of high performance, non-flammable lithium battery cells. The work is being performed in Carlsbad, California. This...
This is a $149,629.76 firm-fixed-price purchase order awarded to Lithium Battery Engineering LLC, a small business, under the U.S. Army's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for Phase I research and development on a "Novel Reserve Power System with High-Power On-Demand Capability." The work will be performed in Randolph, NJ. Lithium Battery Engineering is a leading provider of lithium-ion battery technology and has previously received other SBIR and Small...
The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Xentris Wireless LLC, through its EXO Charge Division, a $4.76 million Other Transaction Agreement on November 22, 2023, for the Family of Standardized Advanced Batteries (FASTBAT) program. The contract, which extends through July 21, 2026, calls for the development and delivery of standardized advanced battery solutions to support the Department of Defense's broader initiative to equip military forces with more capable and reliable energy...
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command awarded a $994,081.61 Firm Fixed Price Definitive Contract to Lithium Battery Engineering LLC, a small business, under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract is for Phase II research and development focused on fast charging rate and high energy power systems for high shock survivability. Lithium Battery Engineering has previously received SBIR Phase I and STTR Phase I awards from...
This contract was awarded by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory to American Lithium Energy Corp. (ALE), a small business manufacturer of advanced lithium battery technologies and sustainable energy innovations. The contract, valued at $150,000.00, is for the delivery of ballistic resistant wearable batteries under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I. As a subcontractor, ALE has provided battery and generator technologies to prime...
Saft America Inc., a subsidiary of French multinational Total SA and operating as Tadiran Batteries, was awarded a $3.42 million Other Transaction Agreement by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Family of Standardized Advanced Batteries (FASTBAT) program, with performance in Cockeysville, Maryland, and completion targeted for March 27, 2027. This contract award carries no set-aside designations and reflects Saft America's competitive positioning as a specialized manufacturer of...