NEO Battery Secures $4.5 Million Purchase Order for High-Performance Silicon Battery Solutions from Asian Drone Manufacturer
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) has secured a $4.5 million CAD purchase order and Joint Development Agreement with an Asian drone/UAV manufacturer. The company will develop two silicon-enhanced battery products: the P-200 series for combat drones and the P-300N series for industrial and surveillance UAVs.
The three-phase development aims to deliver batteries with energy density exceeding 350 Wh/kg, representing a 40-59% improvement over conventional drone batteries. The products will be integrated into drone systems supplied to South Korean and Indian military operations and APAC industrial companies.
The agreement includes a 3-year purchase commitment, with revenues expected upon completion of JDA objectives and commercial product delivery. NEO's silicon battery technology aims to enhance flight time, payload capacity, and mission operability while maintaining robust capacity retention and safety.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) ha assicurato un ordine di acquisto di 4,5 milioni CAD e un Accordo di Sviluppo Condiviso con un produttore asiatico di droni/UAV. L'azienda svilupperà due prodotti a batteria potenziata al silicio: la serie P-200 per droni da combattimento e la serie P-300N per UAV industriali e di sorveglianza.
Lo sviluppo in tre fasi mira a fornire batterie con una densità energetica superiore a 350 Wh/kg, rappresentando un miglioramento del 40-59% rispetto alle batterie per droni convenzionali. I prodotti saranno integrati in sistemi di droni forniti alle operazioni militari della Corea del Sud e dell'India e a aziende industriali APAC.
L'accordo include un impegno di acquisto di 3 anni, con i ricavi attesi al completamento degli obiettivi dell'JDA e della consegna commerciale del prodotto. La tecnologia a batteria al silicio di NEO punta a migliorare i tempi di volo, la capacità di carico e l'operatività della missione, mantenendo al contempo una robusta ritenzione della capacità e sicurezza.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) ha asegurado un pedido de compra por 4,5 millones CAD y un Acordo de Desarrollo Conjunto con un fabricante asiático de drones/UAV. La compañía desarrollará dos productos de batería mejorada con silicio: la serie P-200 para drones de combate y la serie P-300N para UAV industriales y de vigilancia.
El desarrollo en tres fases tiene como objetivo entregar baterías con una densidad de energía superior a 350 Wh/kg, lo que representa una mejora del 40-59% frente a las baterías de drones convencionales. Los productos se integrarán en sistemas de drones suministrados a operaciones militares de Corea del Sur e India y a empresas industriales de APAC.
El acuerdo incluye un compromiso de compra de 3 años, con ingresos esperados tras la finalización de los objetivos del JDA y la entrega del producto comercial. La tecnología de batería de silicio de NEO busca mejorar el tiempo de vuelo, la capacidad de carga y la operatividad de la misión, manteniendo al mismo tiempo una robusta retención de capacidad y seguridad.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF)가 450만 CAD 규모의 구매 주문과 공동 개발 계약를 아시아 드론/UAV 제조사와 체결했습니다. 회사는 실리콘 강화 배터리의 두 가지 제품을 개발합니다: 전투용 드론용 P-200 시리즈와 산업 및 감시용 UAV용 P-300N 시리즈.
3단계 개발의 목표는 에너지 밀도 350 Wh/kg를 넘는 배터리를 제공하는 것이며, 이는 기존 드론 배터리 대비 40-59%의 개선에 해당합니다. 이들 제품은 한국 남한 및 인도 군사 작전과 APAC의 산업용 기업에 공급되는 드론 시스템에 통합될 예정입니다.
협약에는 3년 구매 약정이 포함되며, JDA 목표의 달성 및 상용 제품 납품이 완료되면 매출이 발생합니다. NEO의 실리콘 배터리 기술은 비행 시간, 탑재량 및 임무 수행 능력을 향상시키면서도 안정적인 용량 유지 및 안전성을 유지하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) a obtenu une commande d'achat de 4,5 millions CAD et un Contrat de Développement Conjoint avec un fabricant asiatique de drones/UAV. L'entreprise développera deux produits de batterie enrichie au silicium : la série P-200 pour les drones de combat et la série P-300N pour les UAV industriels et de surveillance.
Le développement en trois phases vise à livrer des batteries avec une densité d'énergie dépassant 350 Wh/kg, soit une amélioration de 40-59% par rapport aux batteries de drones conventionnelles. Les produits seront intégrés dans des systèmes de drones fournis aux opérations militaires de Corée du Sud et de l'Inde et à des entreprises industrielles APAC.
L'accord prévoit un engagement d'achat sur 3 ans, avec des revenus attendus à l'achèvement des objectifs du JDA et à la livraison des produits commerciaux. La technologie de batterie au silicium de NEO vise à améliorer le temps de vol, la capacité utile et l'opérabilité des missions tout en garantissant une forte rétention de capacité et sécurité.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) hat einen Kaufauftrag über 4,5 Mio. CAD und eine Gemeinsame Entwicklungsvereinbarung mit einem asiatischen Drohnen/UAV-Hersteller gesichert. Das Unternehmen wird zwei siliziumverstärkte Batterien entwickeln: die P-200-Serie für Kampfdrohnen und die P-300N-Serie für industrielle und Überwachungs-UAVs.
Die dreistufige Entwicklung zielt darauf ab, Batterien mit einer Energiedichte von mehr als 350 Wh/kg zu liefern, was eine Verbesserung um 40-59% gegenüber herkömmlichen Drohnen-Batterien darstellt. Die Produkte werden in Drohnensysteme integriert, die an südkoreanische und indische Militäroperationen sowie an APAC-Industrieunternehmen geliefert werden.
Die Vereinbarung umfasst eine 3-Jahres-Kaufverpflichtung, mit Einnahmenerwartungen nach Abschluss der JDA-Ziele und der Lieferung des kommerziellen Produkts. NEOs Silizium-Batterietechnologie zielt darauf ab, Flugzeit, Nutzlast und Missionsoperabilität zu verbessern, während eine robuste Kapazitätserhaltung und Sicherheit gewahrt bleiben.
NEO Battery Materials (OTC:NBMFF) أتمت بنجاح أمر شراء بقيمة 4.5 ملايين دولار كندي واتفاق تطوير مشترك مع مصنع صيني/آسيوي للطائرات بدون طيار. ستطوّر الشركة منتجين بطاريتين معزّزتين بالسيليكون: سلسلة P-200 للدبابات المسلحة وسلسلة P-300N لـ UAV الصناعية والمراقبة.
يهدف التطوير الثلاثي المراحل إلى تقديم بطاريات بـ<|>كثافة طاقة تفوق 350 Wh/kg، وهو ما يمثل تحسينًا بنسبة 40-59% مقارنة ببطاريات الطائرات بدون طيار التقليدية. ستُدمج المنتجات في أنظمة طائرات بدون طيار تُورَّد إلى عمليات عسكرية في كوريا الجنوبية والهند، وكذلك لشركات صناعية في منطقة APAC.
يشمل الاتفاق التزام شراء لمدة 3 سنوات، مع توقع الإيرادات عند إكمال أهداف JDA وتسليم المنتج التجاري. تهدف تقنية بطاريات السيليكون من NEO إلى تعزيز זמן الطيران، وقدرة الحمولة، وعمليّة المهمة مع الحفاظ على سعة وتحمل آمن.
NEO Battery Materials（OTC:NBMFF） 已获得一份450万加元的采购订单及与一家具亚洲无人机/无人机系统制造商的联合开发协议。公司将开发两款掺硅电池产品：用于战斗无人机的P-200系列，以及用于工业与监视型UAV的P-300N系列。
该三阶段开发目标是提供能量密度超过350 Wh/kg的电池，相较于传统无人机电池实现40-59%的提升。产品将整合进向韩国和印度军事行动以及APAC地区工业企业交付的无人机系统。
协议包含一个为期3年的采购承诺，收入将在完成JDA目标并交付商业化产品后实现。NEO的硅电池技术旨在提升飞行时间、载荷能力与任务可操作性，同时保持强劲的容量保持和安全性。
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- Revenue realization dependent on meeting technical milestones and customer acceptance
- Potential risks in scaling manufacturing process and maintaining material quality
- Competition from existing battery manufacturers in the drone/UAV sector
$4.5 Million CAD Purchase Order & Joint Development Agreement Secured for High-Performance Silicon Battery Solutions from Asian Drone/UAV Manufacturer- To Design & Manufacture Two Silicon-Enhanced Battery Products Tailored to Customer’s Commercial Drone/UAV Systems
- P-200 Silicon Battery for Short-Duration, Combat Drone & P-300 Silicon Battery for Industrial & Surveillance UAV
- To Integrate Batteries into Existing Drone Systems Supplied to South Korean & Indian Military and Industrial Companies in APAC Region
- Targeting High Energy Density (> 350 Wh/kg) & Robust Capacity Retention and Safety at High Power Output for Extended Flight Time, Heavier Payload & Flexible Mission Operability
TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (“NEO” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NBM) (OTC: NBMFF), a low-cost, silicon-enhanced battery materials and components developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging batteries, is pleased to receive its first, multi-year purchase order valued at
“We are highly pleased to announce this milestone for NEO’s high-performance silicon battery development initiative for defence and industrial drone/UAVs,” commented Mr. Spencer Huh, President & CEO of NEO. “With our team from the globally-largest battery manufacturers and a proven track-record of commercializing complex battery products, we aim to build a secure supply chain outside of China to become a tier-1 battery solution vendor for U.S., European, and Asian drone/UAV manufacturers.”
Under the JDA, NEO Battery will design and manufacture two advanced battery products tailored to the Customer’s drone/UAV systems. The first product will incorporate the P-200 silicon anode series to produce high-capacity, high-power-output batteries designed for short-duration, combat drone missions. The second product will leverage the P-300N silicon series for industrial and surveillance UAVs, enabling extended flight-time capabilities and heavier payload capacities.
Structured in a three-phased development, NEO shall deliver (i) robust capacity retention and safety at high discharge/output rates and (ii) high energy density exceeding 350 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg), representing more than a 40 to 59 percent increase compared to conventional drone batteries of 220 to 250 Wh/kg. The Customer will perform system-level integration of developed battery solutions and conduct rigorous, advanced field trials for final commercial deployment.
The Customer has accordingly committed to a 3-year purchase order of the two advanced silicon-enhanced battery products, valuing the total purchase commitments to
About NEO Battery Materials Ltd.
NEO Battery Materials is a Canadian battery technology company focused on developing and producing silicon-enhanced lithium-ion batteries in drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), robotics, unmanned systems, electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems for AI data centers. With a patent-protected, low-cost manufacturing process, NEO Battery enables longer-running and ultra-fast charging batteries and provides end-to-end battery solutions from materials selection, cell architecture, and process optimization. The Company aims to be a globally-leading producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery components and materials, building a secure, robust battery supply chain in North America. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at: https://www.neobatterymaterials.com/.
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