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04 Sep 25. AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader delivering software-enabled disruptive autonomous systems, today announced AV_Halo™, a hardware-agnostic software platform that unifies the company’s suite of mission-ready software tools — to include multi-domain command and control (C2), AI-enhanced intelligence analysis, synthetic training, and autonomous targeting — into a single open-standards software ecosystem capable of integrating with any other battle management systems. AV_Halo provides a modular, mission-ready suite of AI-powered software tools that empowers warfighters to dominate the mission–across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.
“In today’s rapidly evolving operational environment, speed, autonomy, modularity, and interoperability are non-negotiable,” said Wahid Nawabi, AV Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “With edge intelligence, mission autonomy and dynamic C2, we will build upon our unique ability to carry out maneuver warfare in the age of drones dominance. AV_Halo is designed for the battlefield of tomorrow–empowering warfighters to seamlessly command diverse crewed and uncrewed assets across domains and make better decisions faster to reduce risk to human life.”
AV’s integrated software stack, matched with the company’s autonomous systems and precision munitions, enables full battlefield dominance: detect, decide, deliver. The initial roll-out of the company’s AV_Halo software strategy will focus on three mission-critical capability sets:
- AV_Halo COMMAND: Battle Management with C2 for Unmanned Vehicles – Situational awareness drives decision-making with continuous, AI-enhanced sensor feeds, telemetry, and environmental data into a secure, mission-specific operating picture. It enables theater-wide asset coordination, whether fixed, mobile, or distributed. AV_Halo COMMAND fuses AV’s KINESISTM tactical universal control architecture with VigilantHalo mission control User Interface and robust sensor fusion engine to provide a layered C2 capability for both offensive and defensive missions. AV_Halo COMMAND integrates with other services within the software platform as well as other third-party capabilities.
- AV_Halo VISION: Onboard Computer Vision for Autonomous Targeting – AV_Halo VISION enables real-time visual processing and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities on-platform, even in GPS-denied or comms-degraded environments. Enhanced with fused tracking from AV_Halo COMMAND’s C2 core, it delivers persistent autonomous targeting. AV_Halo VISION includes AV’s SPOTR Edge computer vision software and WISARD AI/ML processing module.
- AV_Halo PINPOINT: Directed Energy, Pointing and Tracking Technologies – Exact target acquisition and tracking for offensive radio frequency (RF) and laser capability payloads allows new and legacy platforms to operate independently across ISR, loitering, and strike profiles. Used in combination with AV_Halo COMMAND enables responsive autonomy driven by real-time threat perception. AV_Halo PINPOINT is at the core of AV’s LOCUST Laser Weapon SystemTM and Titan C-UASTM family of products.
“AV_Halo leverages the large portfolio of AV’s software suite of applications in one common software core, integrating our rapid product development process to accelerate innovation, interoperability, and deployment,” said Scott Bowman, AV Chief Technology Officer & Vice President of Global Engineering. “For mission planning or mission command, for mounted or dismounted operations, for training or for frontlines, AV_Halo wraps around all platforms and provides the flexibility and speed necessary to meet the challenges of tomorrow, today.”
AV_Halo follows the principles of the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), a design strategy mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to improve interoperability, agility, and sustainability in defense systems. As missions evolve, AV_Halo scales effortlessly, offering reliable solutions that adapt to emerging threats and operational demands–enabling operators to deploy exactly what is needed for any mission while minimizing cost. It seamlessly integrates across allied military and commercial systems, setting a new standard for interoperability in complex, multi-domain environments.
“Locked ecosystems and walled-off gardens are, by their nature, anti-innovation,” said Bowman. “By focusing on interoperability, we’re prioritizing collaboration. Our industry partners are encouraged to work within, and connect to, AV_Halo to bring best-in-class capabilities to the warfighter faster. The potential to create a global halo of protection, awareness and connectivity is here, and we welcome the opportunity to partner with leaders in the defense and commercial industry to make it a reality.”
Looking ahead, AV will continue to expand the AV_Halo software ecosystem with additional mission-ready capabilities, including advanced autonomous control, automated airspace deconfliction, immersive training and simulation, and other emerging tools that extend across the full spectrum of operations. These future releases will further enhance AV_Halo’s ability to deliver synchronized autonomy, cross-domain coordination, and mission adaptability—ensuring that warfighters remain equipped with the most advanced, flexible, and decisive tactical software ecosystem available. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
04 Sep 25. Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) announces successful delivery of UK’s Project TAMPA Spiral 2 component to NP Aerospace. The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC), an industry-leading production facility and additive manufacturing (AdM) Engineering Research & Development centre, has announced the successful delivery of the largest AdM metal component the DMC has worked on to date – a 3D printed 90kg Mastiff suspension and differential carrier for NP Aerospace. The production process engineering and development, manufacture and certification of this innovative methodology proves DMC’s ability to pioneer large scale format AdM metal components to MoD’s exacting requirements, while reducing lead times and minimising expensive tooling costs. The part, engineered and developed by NP Aerospace and manufactured by DMC, will be on display at NP Aerospace’s stand N2-410 at DSEi 25, Excel, London (9-12 September 2025). Working in partnership with NP Aerospace, DMC engineered, validated and compliance tested the AdM process to produce this complex large 3D printed metal structural component. It was manufactured using Wire Arc Direct Energy Deposition (DED) and each side is approximately 500mm in cube dimensions and weighs approximately 90kg each. Normally, AdM is known for complex geometries and lightweighting. However, for TAMPA Spiral 2 the requirement was to prove AdM could deliver large structural components (traditionally produced using casting, forging or fabrication) to specification. There was no requirement for DMC to redesign to reduce weight or improve performance, in fact, it was critical that the existing performance criteria could be replicated with AdM. In this instance, the key advantages of using AdM were zero tooling (which is very expensive for low volume production) and reduced lead times (weeks instead of 6-9 months). The DMC AdM process design could also potentially support NP Aerospace to complete rapid development spiral activities for platforms in the future. With additional redesign, other benefits such as lightweighting could be achieved, which would reduce the total mass of the vehicle, allowing other key capabilities such as firepower, cargo capacity, mobility or protection to be increased.
David Wilson, Director of Engineering, NP Aerospace added: “As a key partner on critical UK MoD projects it is important we advance technology that has very real benefits in the field. By working with DMC on TAMPA Spiral 2 we are able to demonstrate significant platform availability improvements and reduced lead times and costs on part replacement. The part we have developed for Mastiff is safety critical and uses cutting edge direct energy deposition (DED) technology which also has the capability to repair and machine existing parts, so it would be possible to extend the life of existing components.”
Kieron Salter, Founder & CEO of DMC said, “At DMC we are very pleased to have been intimately involved with Project TAMPA from the outset to help UK MoD better understand the capabilities, potential and benefits that using AdM can bring to the defence supply chain and critically, what additional design and engineering expertise DMC can also deliver. In partnership with NP Aerospace, we have successfully proven the AdM engineering outputs required for both Spiral 1 and 2 which is fantastic news, but beyond that, I know the full benefits of what can be achieved are yet to be fully understood or realised across the defence sector.”
03 Sep 25. Enhanced GNSS Resilience Against Interferences in Autonomous Navigation with UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía and Septentrio As resilient navigation becomes an increasingly critical focus within the UAS industry, UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía is reinforcing its leadership by collaborating with Septentrio, part of Hexagon, to ensure compatibility with advanced GNSS receivers featuring high-precision RTK (Real Time Kinematic) capabilities combined with AIM+ anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technology. The anti-spoofing resilience is enabled through Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) service alongside Septentrio’s other proprietary algorithms. With this collaboration, the UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía GNC system is now capable of automatically detecting when a Septentrio OSNMA-enabled receiver is connected, seamlessly prioritizing its data within the navigation logic. This behaviour highlights the high level of interoperability of the Spanish company’s flight control system, ensuring optimal performance. This cooperation supports UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s ongoing commitment to delivering robust and secure solutions capable of withstanding threats such as GNSS jamming and spoofing. The Spanish company, a recognized expert in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) solutions for UAS, has a strong track record in contested environment navigation, where its systems have consistently demonstrated the accuracy of their inertial algorithms through real-world operational experience. This expertise led, for example, to the development of the market’s first AI-based visual navigation system, which significantly improved navigation performance and reliability.
“Achieving interoperability with Septentrio’s advanced GNSS modules, equipped with Galileo OSNMA and RTK capabilities, significantly enhances the resilience and precision of our navigation systems.” explains Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Director and CTO at UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering robust solutions capable of operating reliably in contested and GNSS-denied environments. Septentrio’s expertise in multi-constellation GNSS technology and anti-spoofing measures complements our focus on developing autonomous navigation systems that meet the stringent demands of modern aerial operations” he adds.
For his part, Gustavo López, Market Portfolio Manager at Septentrio, notes: “Working alongside UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía demonstrates the effectiveness of our AsteRx-m3 Pro GNSS board and the AntaRx-S3 smart antenna in enhancing UAV navigation systems.” He adds: “Our GNSS receivers, featuring advanced anti-jamming and anti-spoofing technologies, provide resilient and accurate positioning even in challenging environments, ensuring mission success in both civilian and defense applications.”.
This interoperability milestone marks another step forward in delivering secure, reliable, and high-precision navigation solutions for unmanned systems operating in GNSS-denied and challenged environments.UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía continues to reinforce its position as a technology leader in autonomous navigation, delivering resilient solutions ready to meet the challenges of modern aerial operations.Photo: L-R Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Director and CTO at UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía; Gustavo López, Market Portfolio Manager at Septentrio. (Source: UAS VISION/ UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía)
03 Sep 25. Global Skyware, part of the Global Invacom Group, has launched its government band, multi-orbit XRJ transceiver. Optimised for the demanding government and defence market, the XRJ transceiver (“XRJ”) covers the full extended Ka-band frequency range in both receive and transmit. It boasts 25 Watts of power, (and also comes in 5w, 10w and 20w variants), the highest of any transceiver on the market and supports connectivity in Geostationary Earth Orbit (“GEO”), Medium Earth Orbit (“MEO”) and Low Earth Orbit (“LEO”), enabling consistent communications for any application on land, sea or air. Fully Mil-STD 164C compliant (World Geodetic System (“WGS”), GovSat, Skynet, and Inmarsat GX), the XRJ is also exempted from International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and covers full commercial and MilGov Ka-band with up to four sub bands and four different power levels available. It integrates a Block Up Converter (“BUC”), Low-Noise Block Down Converter (“LNB”), and Transmit Reject Filter (“TRF”) and polarizer/orthomode transducer (“OMT”) to handle both transmit and receive of satellite signals. The XRJ is highly suitable for the rigorous defence environment with its ruggedised IP-67 sealed enclosure, land and marine regulatory compliance, and is ideal for high throughput optimisation. Supporting the latest L/S-Band modem intermediate frequency (“IF”) technologies with 10 MHz reference compatibility, the XRJ is optimised for the high throughput of modern MilGov operations. Fully Open BUC Modem Interface Protocol (“OpenBMIP”) compliant, the XRJ also features remote configuration over a web-based Graphical User Interface (“GUI”). Optional electro-mechanical polarity switching and optional Co-Pol operation are also available.
Gordon Blaikie, Chief Executive Officer at Global Invacom Group commented: “The government band XRJ represents a significant development in satcom capabilities for this community of mission critical users. This will ensure consistent, reliable performance across government satcom networks and will ensure that they are fully equipped for future technological developments.”
The Global Invacom team will be at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition from 9 to 12 September 2025. Find out more about the XRJ Transceiver and get in touch to set up a meeting at DSEI.
About Global Invacom Group Limited
Global Invacom Group comprises a number of companies specialising in innovative technology, products and solutions for the satellite ground equipment sector. Uniquely, the Group provides fully integrated manufacturing for most of its product lines providing additional quality and supply chain assurance to a global blue-chip customer base in the satellite communications, satellite TV and satellite navigation markets. The Group has an established global presence with sales offices, research and development centres and manufacturing facilities across the world, including Singapore, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Israel, the UK, and the USA.
02 Sep 25. Autonomy Proving Ground Advances With First Alternative Navigation Flight. A bright orange dart drifted in the air at approximately 1,000 feet. The cloudless, bright blue skies practically swallowed up the 7-foot, 50-pound unmanned aerial system as it flew its pattern. As it passed overhead, the sound from it at ground level was like a revved up weed eater engine. Those quiet Osprey MK III flights at Duke Field, north of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, last week were part of vendor alternate navigation software testing by the Autonomy, Data, and AI Experimentation Proving Ground, in collaboration with AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm. It also marked the first time this aircraft flew with a third-party developer’s software package operating on the aircraft.
“The autonomy proving ground is giving small businesses the opportunity to compete in acquisition without requiring them to fund any of their own testing,” said Anthony Hix, 413th Flight Test Squadron and lead for this test.
The goal of alternative navigation testing is to examine the feasibility of providing an aircraft or weapon with its own internal GPS estimation tools instead of using external sources. Those external sources are prone to jamming and spoofing, which deny the aircraft the ability to maneuver in a combat environment. For the testing, Osprey MK III takes off via a controller. Once airborne, the aircraft’s autonomy takes over and then relies on the alternative navigation software for location and flight guidance. UAS flight controllers monitor the test with multiple cameras and data-gathering equipment to ensure the systems communicate properly and safety is maintained. According to Hix, the long-term goal of alternative navigation is for the Air Force to gain a new capability to navigate in contested environments with a low size, weight, power and cost solution. This work aligns with AFWERX’s autonomy proving ground fly-offs, which provide a low-cost environment for companies to demonstrate new navigation technologies on small, unmanned aircraft. AFWERX partners with small businesses, startups and industry to accelerate emerging technologies, providing official Air Force test reports and transition pathways that speed adoption by both the Defense Department and commercial markets.
“This type of fly-off provides small businesses the opportunity to vet their alternative navigation systems in a black-box test environment,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Gilbert, AFWERX Prime division chief. “It enables an experimental approach that is replicable across systems, truly allowing us to measure each system’s performance.” (Source: U.S. DoD)
02 Sep 25. X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE is building on its expertise in gallium nitride (GaN) processing technology for high-power applications by introducing GaN-on-Si foundry services for dMode devices as part of its XG035 technology platform. The move further leverages X-FAB’s advantage as a pure-play foundry that now offers a set of processing technologies for GaN and other WBG materials – including SiC – to help fabless semiconductor companies bring their designs to life. X-FAB provides the GaN-on-Si technology from its state-of-the-art 8-inch fab in Dresden, one of six production facilities operated by the company worldwide. The Dresden fab hosts a wide range of specialized processing equipment, measurement tools and technologies that are optimized for GaN development and production, together with analog CMOS, in a stable, trusted, automotive-qualified fab environment. Tools on site have been optimized to handle the thicker GaN-on-Si wafers required by customers in sectors such as automotive, data center, industrial, renewable energy, medical, and others. Thanks to strong high-voltage GaN expertise over several years, the company’s in-house expertise now extends to GaN-on-Si foundry services for dMode devices following the recent release of its XG035 dMode technology as an open foundry platform. The process includes dMode HEMT transistors (scalable from 100V to 650V), often used in power conversion applications. In addition, X-FAB offers customer-specific GaN technologies including dMode, eMode HEMTs as well as Schottky Barrier Diodes, which are popular for high-frequency rectification, power supply, and solar panel applications, among others. Global demand is growing for charging applications, electric vehicles, advanced energy management systems and more powerful data centers. Regarding the latter, AI training and deployment is driving the need for more computational resources, which translates into higher power demand and more efficient power delivery and conversion. GaN-on-Si technology is a very promising semiconductor process achieving high-frequency switching and low RDS (resistance between drain and source terminals) in the ‘on’ state. With its small footprint and high voltage capability, GaN-on-Si completes X-FAB’s offer for WBG chip processes enabling customers to design products that improve energy efficiency from the grid down to the car battery or GPU level.
“Thanks to our 30+ years of experience in automotive CMOS technologies – including 350nm CMOS, shared tool sets, and shared BEOL – our GaN offering comes with built-in quality and a significantly lower barrier to entry,” explains Michael Woittennek, CEO of X-FAB Dresden. “Having developed customer-specific technologies over many years, we’re now opening up our XG035 dMode technology for general prototyping projects at our Dresden fab – in the heart of Silicon Saxony. The flexibility of our 350nm toolset also enables us to quickly scale to volume production, giving customers a fast and reliable path to market.”
“As the GaN supplier landscape evolves, X-FAB is stepping up as a dedicated GaN foundry partner,” added Luigi Di Capua, VP Product Marketing. “Our 8-inch GaN-on-Si platform helps customers secure their supply chain and scale their designs with confidence.”
A PDK that eases the design process for customers and achieves faster on-boarding is available. In addition, a public MPW shuttle service will be available from Q4 2025, allowing multiple customers to share a single silicon wafer for chip fabrication. These steps further lower the barrier to entry for prototyping and small-volume production.
Glossary
BEOL: Back End Of Line
CMOS: Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
dMode: Depletion Mode
eMode: Enhancement Mode
GaN-on-Si: Gallium Nitride on Silicon
HEMT: High Electron Mobility Transistor
MPW: Multi Project Wafer
PDK: Process Design Kit
WBG: Wide Band Gap
About X-FAB
X-FAB is a global foundry group providing a comprehensive set of specialty technologies and design IP to enable its customers to develop world-leading semiconductor products that are manufactured at X-FAB’s six wafer fabs located in Malaysia, Germany, France, and the United States. With its expertise in analog/mixed-signal technologies, microsystems/MEMS, Photonics, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), X-FAB is the development and manufacturing partner for its customers, primarily serving the automotive, industrial and medical end markets. X-FAB has approximately 4,500 employees and has been listed on Euronext Paris since April 2017 (XFAB). For more information, please visit www.xfab.com.
02 Sep 25. SPEE3D, an Australian manufacturer of deployable cold spray metal 3D printers, today launches its “European Tour” for the Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU). Over the coming months, SPEE3D is collaborating with local partners across several European cities to host live manufacturing demonstrations featuring the EMU. These events will also include workshops on how advanced manufacturing supports critical metal part supply chains and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations, while attendees witness the XSPEE3D manufacture parts for land and naval platforms in corrosion-resistant materials such as Aluminium 6061, which are then post-processed, machined, and tested with the SPEE3Dcell—all on-site within hours.
“Typically, people see our technology only if they visit our factory, attend a tradeshow, or if they’re a defence force taking it out in the field,” states Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D. “This time, we are collaborating with local industry leaders to bring the technology directly to European forces, OEMs, and defence research organisations, allowing them to evaluate firsthand the Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit’s ability to rapidly produce mission-critical parts.”
The EMU has proven its value in field conditions, having been successfully deployed by US and UK militaries during AM Village and RIMPAC field trials. SPEE3D technology is also actively used by defence forces worldwide, including the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force and Ukrainian Armed Forces. The EMU consists of two 20ft containers providing an end-to-end manufacturing solution easily transported by civilian trucks. It includes the XSPEE3D metal 3D printer, capable of producing parts up to 0.9m x 0.7m in diameter and 40kg in weight, and the SPEE3Dcell post-processing facility offering heat treatment, machining, tooling, and testing capabilities. The tour begins in Bourges, France, hosted by Vistory—a digital manufacturing pioneer helping defence and aerospace customers achieve secure, traceable production with their MainChain system. Together, SPEE3D and Vistory are showcasing the EMU’s rapid manufacturing capabilities integrated with Vistory’s secure MainChain platform for full part traceability in the field.
“The integration of our MainChain software platform with SPEE3D’s EMU capability creates an unprecedented solution for secure, traceable manufacturing,” said Alexandre Pédemonte, CEO and Co-Founder of Vistory. “Together, we demonstrate how a sovereign digital production ecosystem ensures complete control and transparency throughout the manufacturing process.”
Additional stops include Lasertech in Sweden, Perron038 in the Netherlands, and 3D Phoenix in Poland. At each event, attendees can explore real-world applications and engage with SPEE3D engineers and local industry experts. For more details on the EMU Euro Tour, visit SPEE3D’s website: www.spee3d.com.
About SPEE3D
SPEE3D is a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company dedicated to the research, development, and delivery of metal 3D printers utilising its patented Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology. SPEE3D’s portfolio enables significantly faster production than traditional metal manufacturing for metals including Copper, Aluminium alloys, and Stainless Steel. Visit www.spee3d.com.
About Vistory
Vistory is a digital manufacturing pioneer specialising in secure, traceable, and on-demand production solutions for defence and aerospace industries. Leveraging advanced digital platforms such as MainChain, Vistory empowers organisations to achieve sovereign, transparent manufacturing processes that meet the highest security and reliability standards. Visit https://vistory.com/home/
02 Sep 25. Custom Power, a leader in bespoke battery and power systems, has joined forces with Volklec, the UK’s only independent battery manufacturer, to deliver a sovereign, end-to-end energy solution for the UK defence sector. This strategic partnership creates a fully integrated capability, from cell development through to battery pack design, manufacture delivery and support, tailored to meet the rigorous demands of defence prime providers. At its core, Custom Power’s bespoke battery and power systems are paired with Volklec’s proven 21700 lithium-ion cell technology to ensure consistent, high-performance energy delivery in the most challenging operational environments.
“Combining Volklec’s proven cell technology with our custom-designed battery systems allows us to meet the exacting standards of defence clients,” said Dave Crossman, Global VP and General Manager at Custom Power. “This partnership is a powerful example of UK innovation delivering strategic advantage.”
Volklec’s energy cells offer a compelling combination of performance, reliability, and strategic value for defence applications. With balanced energy and power density, the cylindrical 21700 format delivers mechanical robustness and proven thermal management which is ideal for demanding operational environments.
“Built for mission success, this alliance is about more than technology – it’s about trust, resilience, and readiness,” said Phil Popham, Executive Director at Volklec. “Our cells are engineered for flexibility and can be configured into diverse pack formats, supporting a wide range of platforms from portable handheld communications devices to autonomous vehicles and robotics. Together with Custom Power, we’re enabling defence organisations to operate with confidence, mission after mission.”
Designed and manufactured in the UK, they reinforce sovereign supply chain resilience and align with the Ministry of Defence’s priorities for domestic capability. Custom Power and Volklec’s commitment to increasing local content also supports the UK Government’s real, evolving, and multi-faceted movement within UK defence policy for Net Zero. Engineered for reliability, the energy cells operate across a wide temperature range, while their low internal resistance improves thermal control and reduces cooling costs, ensuring consistent performance regardless of the mission. The collaboration between Custom Power and Volklec was facilitated through MAKE UK Defence, a national initiative that strengthens connectivity and capability across the UK’s defence supply chain. By advancing domestic energy technology and reducing reliance on international suppliers, the partnership reinforces the UK’s industrial resilience and supports the development of sovereign supply chains.
“We’re proud to have played a role in bringing Custom Power and Volklec together,” said James Watson, UK Membership Growth Director at MAKE UK Defence. “This collaboration exemplifies the kind of high-impact partnerships that strengthen our national capability and support the future of UK defence.”
01 Sep 25. Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd., a world recognized developer and manufacturer of smart Li-Ion batteries and chargers, has completed the development if its new generation COMBATT 6T Li-Ion battery for military vehicles, offering the highest energy capacity in the market of 4,400Wh/174Ah. The new battery, named COMBATT ELI-52526-GM, will be presented at DSEI UK 2025 (September 9-12, Stand N11-104).
Epsilor’s New COMBATT 6T Battery for Military Vehicles
Designed for use in defense vehicles, deployable weapon systems and naval applications, the new battery will provide military users with extremely high energy capacity, of 4,400Wh in a 27kg pack, six times the energy density of traditional Lead-Acid batteries with a similar 6T form factor, and approximately 50% more energy than any other 6T Lithium battery.
MIL-PRF-32565C Compliance
During the last year, Epsilor’s COMBATT 6T batteries are undergoing rigorous tests by US based laboratories, as part of the company’s certification campaign aiming to obtain the US ARMY Military Performance Specification Compliance (MIL-PRF-32565C – TYPE 2). The tests include bullet penetration, heat up to 500˚C, performance in cold and hot temperatures, long cycle life, communication with client’s platforms, and more.
“With our new COMBATT battery we overcame the lithium battery safety issue, which is considered a significant challenge”, said Ronen Badichi, Epsilor President and General Manager. “By using a unique energy absorbing design, we are offering the highest energy capacity in the 6T category, while staying within the demanding safety requirements of the US ARMY standard”, Badichi added.
COMBATT Range of Products
Epsilor offers a range of NATO Standard 6T Lithium batteries, optimized for various defense systems:
- COMBATT ELI-52526-DM/GM: high-capacity Li-Ion batteries, which provide extremely high energy capacity of 3.6kWh up to 4.4kWh (144Ah-174Ah), complying with MIL-PRF-32565C (Type 2).
- COMBATT ELP-02426-M: high capacity LFP battery, with superior safety and energy density of 2,560Wh/100Ah, complying with the safety requirements of MIL-PRF-32565C (Type 1).
- COMBATT ELI-52526-C: high-capacity Li-Ion battery, which provides extremely high energy density of 4.2kWh (166Ah), in a cost-effective pack. This battery is optimal for robotics, tactical energy storage and micro-grid applications.
About Epsilor
Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd. is a world recognized developer and producer of smart batteries, chargers, and mobile power management systems for defense, aerospace, medical, transportation, industrial, and marine applications. Based in Israel, the company is part of the Michigan, US based Arotech Corporation (www.arotech.com). (Source: PR Newswire)
01 Sept 25. Solus Power, a pioneering UK energy technology company, has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to develop its novel, dual-use battery technology, ‘Kratos’. Having successfully won funding through DASA’s competition to find innovations that enhance operational advantage through improved self-sufficiency and energy innovation. Solus Power has been awarded funding to accelerate the development of its military-grade portable battery unit. Solus Power will work with DASA and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to advance development and enter field testing of the dual-use technology. As technical partner, Dstl will ensure the technology meets the needs and operational requirements for the Royal Navy’s Future Commando Force which is funding the work. Kratos has been recognised for its ability to enhance deployed self-sufficiency and endurance across maritime, land, and air domains, while reducing logistical burden and optimising power and energy use. Solus Power’s Kratos technology presents a ruggedised and portable lithium-ion battery pack described as a ‘Jerry can of electricity’ to provide rapid DC-to-DC charging. Its scalable architecture allows users to link multiple units for higher energy demands, making it ideal for powering field command centres, medical units, and disaster relief. Kratos is tactically portable, suitable for hand-carry, vehicle mounting, or drone deployment. Its low heat signature and silent operation enhance operational stealth, making it a dependable power source for missions where discretion is critical.
Stas Leonidou, founder and CEO of Solus Power, said: “We are delighted that Solus Power’s Kratos has been recognised for its game-changing potential, and we are excited to be working with DASA and the MoD to further develop the technology. Our mission is to revolutionise energy access across defence, ensuring reliable and sustainable power in diverse and challenging environments. Kratos’ ability to provide portable, flexible, and scalable off-grid power whenever and wherever it’s needed is an ideal solution to support global defence, security, and the evolving electrified military landscape.”
Over the past nine years, DASA has established itself as a key enabler of defence and security innovation, building strong expertise and partnerships across government, academia, and industry. By seeking novel technologies that enable greater self-sufficiency and operational endurance for deployed forces, DASA supports a more resilient, agile, and self-sustaining military capability.
Darren Browning, Dstl technical partner, said: “Science and technology innovation enables our Armed Forces to be more resilient and effective. Dstl’s critical technical advice helped shape the power requirements for the solution and its ability to power varied electronic systems. We’ll be using our extensive technical experience to thoroughly assess this next stage and ensure the product meets user needs.”
The DASA Project Manager for the competition added: “At DASA, we are dedicated to finding and supporting breakthrough solutions that address the challenges faced by modern defence forces. Through the Delivering operational advantage via improved self-sufficiency and operational energy innovation themed competition, we were seeking innovations that could achieve greater self-sufficiency and operational endurance for a deployed force, and we look forward to seeing what this project delivers.” With modern operations increasingly reliant on advanced electronics, surveillance systems, and electric mobility, the demand for reliable, portable power is growing. Traditional power sources like diesel generators are noisy, heavy, fuel-dependent, and logistically complex. Energy resilience is fast becoming a critical national security priority. Scalable, ruggedised, and self-sufficient power solutions are essential for off-grid and battlefield environments. The transition to electrified power generation, storage, and distribution is set to transform how armed forces operate—boosting efficiency and improving mission success rates. Kratos supports a wide range of military and emergency use cases, from powering base infrastructure such as surveillance systems to supporting soldier-level technology like wearable devices, communications equipment, and smart weaponry. Its scalable, portable design makes it ideal for land operations, drone support, and rapid deployment in disaster response or field maintenance scenarios.
About Solus Power
Established in 2020, Solus Power is a battery technology innovation company that specialises in solutions for the generation, storage, management, and distribution of power where the mobilisation of energy is critically needed. Headquartered in London, Solus Power is at the forefront of an energy revolution, where its commitment to excellence is helping to advance sustainable energy practices across multiple sectors and industries.
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Oxley Group Ltd
Oxley offer a range of Military Marine NVG friendly LED lighting that includes navigation lights and controls, flight deck landing lights and interior compartment lighting. Our lighting products are used by Navies around the world including our own Royal Navy on UK Aircraft Carriers, Canadian Frigates, Swedish Submarines, Australian Surface vessels and Submarines, on board French Naval Carriers and in Naval Gun Turrets.
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The technology is extremely energy efficient and built robustly, with proven long life. The lighting is NVG friendly, dimmable and programmable to allow for operations with aircraft pilots using military night vision goggles. They offer superior design giving high reliability for the most demanding environments with high sealing and the ability to meet the most stringent EMC standards.
https://oxleydevelopments.cmail20.com/t/t-l-cdhkulk-yujhutkljd-y/
Oxley are proud to say that we are working in partnership with SeaKing to enable a control panel to be offered with our LED Navigation Lighting. All of Oxley navigation lights have been specifically developed for vessels over 50 metres.
Contact Marcus Goad on 07850 917 263 for more information or to arrange samples.
Oxley specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic and electro-optic components and systems for air, land and sea applications within the military sector. Established in 1942, Oxley has manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA and enjoys representation worldwide. The company’s products include night vision and LED lighting, data capture systems and electronic components. Oxley has pioneered the development of night vision compatible lighting. It offers a total package incorporating optical filters, equipment modification, cockpit and external lighting along with fleet wide upgrade services including engineering, installation, support, maintenance and training. The company’s long experience of manufacturing night vision lighting and LED indicators, coupled with advances in LED technology, has enabled it to develop LED solutions to replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in existing applications as well as becoming the lighting option of choice in new applications such as portable military hospitals, UAV control stations and communication shelters.
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