Manufacturing News
June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 · Statewide · Story 3 of 3
Valgotech Noblesville Opens Defense Battery Facility
A Noblesville company called Valgotech opened a lithium-sulfur battery production facility in April and waited two months to announce it. Backers include the NSF, U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Army. The NSF awarded a $1 million STTR Phase II grant with Purdue's battery research group as the academic partner. The drone battery market is projected to grow from $7.2 billion in 2025 to $30.9 billion by 2035. Watch for an SBIR Phase III contract announcement, that is the signal this has moved from demonstration to procurement.
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- Valgotech Noblesville Opens Defense Battery Facility
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