KULR Technology Rapidly Develops Counter-UAS Directed Energy Battery System: From Purchase Order to Prototype in 5 Weeks
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR) announced development of a next-generation 400V battery system to support a Counter-UAS Directed Energy System, delivering a complete design package and prototype in 5 weeks after receipt of a purchase order. The system is planned to enter production in 2026. KULR cited model-based electrical and thermal simulations, proprietary cell selection, and in-house integration at its Webster, Texas facility to accelerate design, testing, and transition toward low-rate initial production.
The release notes the directed energy weapons market forecast rising from $7.9B to $39.9B (~17.6% CAGR) over the next decade, framing demand drivers as rising defense budgets and military modernization.
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR) ha annunciato lo sviluppo di un sistema batteria da 400V di prossima generazione per supportare un sistema di energia diretta Counter-UAS, fornendo un pacchetto di design completo e un prototipo in 5 settimane dopo la ricezione di un ordine d'acquisto. Il sistema è previsto entrare in produzione nel 2026. KULR ha citato simulazioni elettriche e termiche basate su modelli, selezione proprietaria delle celle e integrazione interna presso la sua struttura di Webster, in Texas, per accelerare la progettazione, i test e la transizione verso la produzione iniziale a basso ritmo.
Il comunicato cita che il mercato delle armi a energia diretta si prevede crescerà da $7.9B a $39.9B (~17.6% CAGR) nel prossimo decennio, inquadrando i driver di domanda come budget di difesa in aumento e modernizzazione militare.
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR) anunció el desarrollo de un sistema de batería de 400V de próxima generación para apoyar un Sistema de Energía Dirigida Counter-UAS, entregando un paquete de diseño completo y un prototipo en 5 semanas tras la recepción de una orden de compra. Se prevé que el sistema entre en producción en 2026. KULR citó simulaciones eléctricas y térmicas basadas en modelos, selección propietaria de celdas y la integración interna en sus instalaciones de Webster, Texas, para acelerar el diseño, las pruebas y la transición hacia la producción inicial de bajas tasas.
El comunicado señala que el mercado de armas de energía dirigida se proyecta que crezca de $7.9B a $39.9B (~17.6% CAGR) en la próxima década, enmarcando los impulsores de la demanda como presupuestos de defensa en aumento y modernización militar.
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR)는 Counter-UAS 방향성 에너지 시스템을 지원하기 위한 차세대 400V 배터리 시스템 개발을 발표했으며, 구매 주문 수령 후 5주 이내에 전체 설계 패키지와 프로토타입을 제공한다. 이 시스템은 2026년에 생산에 들어갈 예정이다. KULR는 모델 기반 전기 및 열 시뮬레이션, 독점적인 셀 선택, 그리고 텍사스주 웹스터 시설에서의 사내 통합을 통해 설계, 테스트, 저속 초기 생산으로의 전환을 가속화했다고 밝혔다.
발표문은 유도 에너지 무기 시장이 향후 10년 동안 $7.9B에서 $39.9B로 증가할 것으로 예측되며 (~연평균 성장률 17.6%) 이는 국방 예산 증가와 군 현대화를 시장 수요의 주요 동인으로 제시한다.
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR) a annoncé le développement d'un système de batterie 400 V de nouvelle génération pour soutenir un système d'énergie dirigée Counter-UAS, fournissant un paquet de conception complet et un prototype en 5 semaines après réception d'une commande. Le système est prévu pour entrer en production en 2026. KULR a cité des simulations électriques et thermiques basées sur des modèles, la sélection exclusive des cellules et une intégration en interne à son site de Webster, au Texas, pour accélérer la conception, les tests et la transition vers une production initiale à faible rythme.
Le communiqué indique que le marché des armes à énergie dirigée devrait passer de $7.9B à $39.9B (~17.6% CAGR) au cours de la prochaine décennie, en encadrant les moteurs de la demande comme des budgets de défense en augmentation et une modernisation militaire.
KULR Technology (NYSE American: KULR) kündigte die Entwicklung eines 400V-Batteriesystems der nächsten Generation an, um ein Counter-UAS Directed Energy System zu unterstützen, und liefert ein vollständiges Designpaket sowie einen Prototyp in 5 Wochen nach Eingang einer Bestellung. Das System soll im 2026 in die Produktion gehen. KULR nannte modellbasierte elektrische und thermische Simulationen, proprietäre Zellenauswahl und die interne Integration am Standort Webster, Texas, um Design, Tests und den Übergang zur Low-Rate-Initial Production zu beschleunigen.
Die Mitteilung vermerkt, dass der Markt für gerichtete Energiewaffen in den nächsten zehn Jahren von $7.9B auf $39.9B steigen wird (ca. 17.6% CAGR), und die Treiber der Nachfrage seien steigende Verteidigungsbudgets und Modernisierung des Militärs.
تعلن شركة KULR Technology (بورصة نيويورك الأمريكية: KULR) عن تطوير نظام بطارية 400 فولت من الجيل التالي لدعم نظام طاقة موجه لمكافحة الطائرات بدون طيار، مع تقديم حزمة تصميم كاملة ونموذج أولي في 5 أسابيع بعد تلقي أمر الشراء. من المخطط أن يدخل النظام في الإنتاج في 2026. أشارت KULR إلى محاكاة كهربائية وحرارية قائمة على النماذج، واختيار خلايا مملوك، والتكامل الداخلي في منشأتها في ويبستر بولاية تكساس لتسريع التصميم والاختبار والانتقال نحو الإنتاج الأولي منخفض المعدل.
وتشير النشرة إلى أن سوق الأسلحة ذات الطاقة الموجهة من المتوقع أن يرتفع من $7.9B إلى $39.9B تقريباً (~17.6% CAGR) خلال العقد القادم، مع توضيح دوافع الطلب كارتفاع الميزانيات الدفاعية وتحديث الجيش.
- Prototype delivered in 5 weeks from purchase order
- Production planned for 2026
- Targeted 400V battery for Counter-UAS directed energy systems
- In-house manufacturing and integration at Webster, Texas
- Directed energy market growth estimate: $7.9B to $39.9B (17.6% CAGR)
- Purchase order value and customer identity not disclosed
Insights
KULR delivered a 400V Counter-UAS DEW battery prototype five weeks after order and targets production in
KULR converts engineering capability into a near-term deliverable by producing a complete design package and a prototype within five weeks, showing practical rapid-development and in-house integration from electrical layout through testing. The announced use of model-based electrical and thermal simulations, a proprietary cell selection process, and a design-for-safety architecture explains how they met power and safety requirements for directed energy weapon platforms while referencing compliance intent with MIL-STD-810H.
Key dependencies and risks include successful transition from prototype to low-rate initial production and meeting defense qualification and procurement timelines; the statement alone does not confirm any contracts, certification completion, or sustained production orders. The claimed market trajectory to
Watch for three concrete, monitorable items over the next 6–18 months: formal qualification milestones against MIL-STD-810H, award or conversion to LRIP contracts, and manufacturing ramp indicators at the Webster, Texas facility; target horizon: initial production in
HOUSTON, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) (the “Company” or “KULR”), a Bitcoin+ Treasury company that builds a portfolio of frontier technology businesses ranging from high-performance energy systems to AI Robotics, today announced that it is developing a next-generation 400V battery system to support a Counter-UAS Directed Energy System, delivering a complete design package and prototype build in 5 weeks after receipt of the purchase order. The system is planned to enter production in 2026.
This milestone reflects KULR’s deep experience in mission-critical battery design and its disciplined approach to engineering for performance, safety, and manufacturability. Leveraging methodologies refined through years of supporting aerospace, defense, and high-reliability applications, KULR has established a rapid development framework that minimizes design cycles while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.
For the Counter-UAS Directed Energy Battery System, KULR utilized its model-based electrical and thermal simulations, proprietary cell selection process, and design-for-safety architecture to produce a battery capable of meeting the power requirements of advanced energy weapon platforms. The company’s in-house integration capabilities, from electrical layout and mechanical packaging to testing and validation of the system, enabled a seamless transition from concept to prototype in record time.
The directed energy weapons (DEW) market is forecasted to expand rapidly over the next decade, increasing from an estimated
“KULR is expanding its KULR ONE Guardian (K1G) platform with enhanced solutions engineered specifically for defense applications requiring the rigorous performance standards of MIL-STD-810H. Leveraging our in-house manufacturing capabilities at our Webster, Texas facility, we accelerated development and brought this program to life with exceptional speed and precision,” said Peter Hughes, VP of Engineering at KULR Technology Group.
KULR’s engineering approach emphasizes modular design principles, advanced CAD and thermal modeling, and rapid prototyping workflows that allow simultaneous progress across electrical, mechanical, and firmware domains. These proven methodologies not only reduce time-to-prototype but also streamline the pathway to low-rate initial production (LRIP) and full-rate manufacturing for defense and aerospace customers.
The rapid turnaround underscores KULR’s role as a trusted technical partner for programs that demand high energy density, robust safety, and fast design execution. By combining proprietary thermal management IP with agile engineering processes, KULR continues to demonstrate its capability to meet the stringent timelines and performance expectations of next-generation directed energy systems.
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KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) is a Bitcoin+ Treasury company that builds a portfolio of frontier technology businesses ranging from high-performance energy systems to AI Robotics. KULR delivers cutting-edge energy storage solutions for space, aerospace, and defense by leveraging a foundation of in-house battery design expertise, comprehensive cell and battery testing suite, and battery fabrication and production capabilities. The Company’s offering allows delivery of commercial-off-the-shelf and custom next-generation energy storage systems in rapid timelines for a fraction of the cost compared to traditional programs. Since late 2024, KULR has included bitcoin as a primary asset in its treasury program and committed to allocating up to
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