Latest Drone Manufacturing News

Li-S Energy has inked a strategic collaboration with Australian defence firm EPE, unlocking pathways to international defence markets for its ultra-lightweight lithium sulfur batteries.

1414 Degrees has inked a letter of intent with South Korea’s JR Energy Solution to jointly develop and scale battery cells using its SiNTL silicon anode technology, targeting defence, UAV, space, and robotics markets.

Li-S Energy marked key commercial and regulatory milestones in Q2 2026, including ISO 9001:2015 certification for its lithium foil line, first commercial foil sale, and US air transport approvals for lithium-sulfur cells. The company also completed a major Battery Testing Centre expansion and began deep-ocean cell testing with MSubs.

1414 Degrees has secured $8.45 million in a placement to advance its silicon battery technology and renewable energy projects, targeting drone, defence, space, and data centre markets.

Boresight Ltd (ASX: BST) is seeking to raise $8 million through a public offer to expand its cost-effective military drone manufacturing, targeting growth in the US and European markets.

Li-S Energy has partnered with Praetorian Aeronautics to integrate advanced lithium-sulfur batteries into autonomous interceptor drones, aiming to boost Australia's sovereign defence capabilities.

Nanoveu’s subsidiary EMASS has initiated live flight tests using the Crazyflie nano-drone to validate simulation results showing over 50% endurance gains from its ECS-DoT AI chip. These trials aim to confirm real-world energy savings and autonomous navigation capabilities with minimal sensors.

Nanoveu’s subsidiary EMASS has demonstrated a remarkable leap in drone endurance using its ECS-DoT ultra-low-power AI chip, achieving average flight time extensions of 60% across multiple drone types in over 300 simulated trials.