U.S. Navy Awards Packet Digital $9.8 Million to Scale Drone Battery Production in North Dakota
- May 6, 2026
- Miriam McNabb
The U.S. Navy awarded $9.8 million to expand domestic battery production for drones and unmanned systems. The funding supports scaling lithium-ion battery manufacturing in North Dakota for defense and logistics UAVs. This initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen U.S. supply chains for critical drone components. It highlights growing investment in infrastructure supporting unmanned technologies