PRNewsWire · 5 Oct 2026positive
CAMINUS (formerly EnPower) announced a contract manufacturing agreement with Amprius Technologies to produce Amprius-designed silicon-anode pouch cells at CAMINUS's Indianapolis facility, spanning from partial assembly through full cell production. This adds domestic U.S. production capacity for Amprius customers in aviation, defense, and uncrewed systems.
Why it matters — For Amprius watchers, this agreement provides a pathway to expand domestic U.S. manufacturing capacity for its silicon-anode pouch cells, which could help serve demand across its key customer markets.
MarketBeat · 30 Sept 2026positive
Amprius Technologies received a new $75 million Department of War grant. The funding shifts the company's position from a high-risk speculation with promising technology to a primary supplier for government needs, with an accelerated timeline to profitability.
Why it matters — The award positions AMPX as an in-demand government supplier and could significantly accelerate its path to profitability.
Business Wire · 28 Sept 2026positive
Amprius Technologies was awarded a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program to retrofit an existing domestic production line from EV batteries to high-energy density cells for unmanned aerial systems.
Why it matters — The grant provides funding to repurpose Amprius' domestic manufacturing capacity toward high-energy density cells for defense-related unmanned aerial systems, a notable development for investors tracking the company's production strategy.
Seeking Alpha · 19 Sept 2026positive
Amprius Technologies is scaling its silicon-anode battery business, with its SiCore product driving 98% of Q2 revenue and strong European drone demand. The company reported 126% year-over-year revenue growth, gross margin expansion to 27%, near break-even adjusted EBITDA, and a $74.5m cash position, with U.S. market entry hinging on NDAA-compliant domestic production planned for 2027.
Why it matters — Amprius watchers would care because defense drone demand in Europe is a key near-term growth lever, while NDAA-compliant domestic U.S. production targeted for 2027 represents a significant future market entry opportunity.
Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026positive
Amprius Technologies announced a new 500 Wh/kg SiCore® cell designed for long-endurance unmanned aviation, which delivers 500 Wh/kg at a 1C continuous discharge rate and can be produced on conventional lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment. This follows the company's prior achievements in silicon anode lithium-ion battery technology.
Why it matters — The new cell expands Amprius's SiCore product line into high-energy aviation applications while leveraging standard manufacturing equipment, potentially broadening its addressable market.
