Lyten, the supermaterial applications business and international leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, has announced a brand-new nationwide security-focused effort to support the growing need for high-endurance, wide-operational-radius drones for defense applications.
The initiative is built on a next-generation drone energy storage system powered by Lytens ultra-lightweight lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.
Lyten is dedicating production capacity in its California manufacturing facilities to fulfill the special requirements of the U.S.
defense, unmanned aerial car (UAV), and satellite sectors.Lytens U.S.-sourced and manufactured lithium-sulfur batteries are distinctively positioned to help the Department of Defense meet two immediate modernization imperatives: Reducing reliance on foreign and adversarial supply chains for important minerals, elements, and batteries, andEnabling the implementation of lighter, longer variety, and more capable UAV platforms.Defense efforts increasingly rely on unmanned, autonomous systems, yet almost all these systems are powered by basic materials and batteries sourced from geopolitical competitors, said Dan Cook, Lyten Co-Founder and CEO.
We developed Lytens lithium-sulfur battery platform to solve exactly this problem to provide lightweight, high efficiency battery power that is locally sourced and in your area made in the United States.In a newly launched presentation flight video, Lyten revealed its lithium-sulfur battery powering a U.S.-built, 3D-printed UAV.
The drone was made by Titan Dynamics, utilizing a battery pack developed by Upgrade Energy, both located in Los Angeles.
The successful flight of Titans 8.5 foot wingspan drone in Palos Verdes, California showed flight time capability of over 3 hours while performing a wide variety of maneuvers, at speeds of up to 86 mph.Lytens next upcoming drone battery release is targeting approximately 8 hours of flight time on the Titan Dynamics platform.Lytens lithium-sulfur batteries are free from nickel, manganese, cobalt, and graphite minerals dominated by Chinese supply chains allowing a protected, National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA)-certified energy solution for defense platforms.
Lithium-Sulfur batteries, with their higher energy density, are developed to support longer flights, much heavier payloads, and extended functional range.Lightweight propulsion is of vital significance to numerous markets, stated Celina Mikolajczak, Lytens Chief Battery Technology Officer.Satellites, drones, EVs, and micromobility can all significantly improve in performance with lighter weight batteries.
We have actually created the lithium-sulfur battery platform to offer this light-weight efficiency, while avoiding products subject to growing geopolitical and supply chain constraints.Lyten is presently taking orders for its latest lithium-sulfur battery for drones.
Lyten previously announced an agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate Lytens lithium-sulfur batteries on the International Space Station, slated for launch later on this year.
Lytens ultra-lightweight solution is now attaining over 3000 cycles for satellite applications.Source: Lyten