The Department of Defense’s (Dod’s) Defense Innovation Unit (Diu) Is Seeking Fully Commercialized, Rechargeable Battery Cells That Meet the Performance Needs of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (Suas) to Include Group 1 and 2, With Diverse Mission Requirements (Fastbat-U).
The DOD Seeks Proven (Trl 7+, Mrl 7+) Solutions With Recurring Commercial Revenue, Transparent Materials Sourcing, and at Minimum, a Manufacturing Pilot Line and Roadmap to Onshore, Friendshore, or Scale Domestic/Allied Production in the 10s-100s of Mwh/Yr, Relative to the Company’s Business Plan.
Diu’s Fastbat Initiative Helps Meet the National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries 2021-2030 Objective to Develop Form-Fit-Function Battery Standards Across a Varieaty of Formats for Defense, Electric Vehicles, and Grid Applications as Well as a 2030 Objective to Meet Critical Defense Battery Demand.
