Mobilicom engaged a U.S.-based contract manufacturer in Phoenix to onshore production of its cybersecure datalink products for defense drones and robotics. The company describes this as its first U.S. manufacturing operation; initial domestically manufactured products are expected by the end of 2026 but were not yet reported as delivered.
CAMINUS will manufacture Amprius-designed silicon-anode pouch cells at its Indianapolis facility under a contract announced October 5. Qualification builds are underway, and the companies plan to begin volume production in the first quarter of 2027 for aviation, defense, and uncrewed-system customers.
Sicona Battery Technologies will invest $10.3 million to establish its first U.S. facility and headquarters in New Orleans East, creating a domestic base for silicon-carbon anode materials and 32 direct jobs.
Stöbich Fire Protection Systems is investing $2.53 million in North Charleston to manufacture and assemble its GX Smoke Curtain in the United States, shifting production from Germany and creating 33 jobs.
Telit Cinterion announced an 8,000-square-foot Bristol operation for domestic assembly, testing, quality assurance, and fulfillment of selected 4G and 5G cellular IoT modules and customer products, with production planned to start in October 2026.