SES AI Completes Ramp of Korea Drone Battery Plant to One Million NDAA-Compliant Cells Per Year, and Plans to Further Expand to Three Million NDAA-Compliant Cells Per Year by Second Quarter 2027
Business Wire•19/10/2026•07:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤SES AI (SES) completes Korea plant ramp to one million NDAA-compliant cells annually
- ➤SES AI plans expanding Chungju capacity to three million cells annually by Q2 2027
- ➤Stronger-than-expected customer demand drives immediate drone battery plant expansion
- ➤Several leading drone OEMs and pack makers are conducting ongoing cell quality audits
Expert Statements
Qichao Hu, Founder and CEO of SES AI
“Completing the ramp-up of our Chungju plant to an annual capacity of one million NDAA-compliant cells is a key milestone for our drone business. Customer demand has been stronger than we expected, and several leading drone OEMs and pack makers are conducting ongoing quality audits of our cells. This strong demand is the sole reason we are moving immediately to expand Chungju’s annual capacity to three million cells, with completion targeted for the second quarter of 2027.”
Qichao Hu, Founder and CEO of SES AI
“Scaling our drone battery business is our top priority. With our own manufacturing capacity, drone OEMs and pack makers can audit and qualify our cells directly at the source as they establish NDAA-compliant supply chains. We look forward to sharing updates on customer progress in the months ahead.”
SES AI Completes Ramp of Korea Drone Battery Plant to One Million NDAA-Compliant Cells Per Year, and Plans to Further Expand to Three Million NDAA-Compliant Cells Per Year by Second Quarter 2027
Stronger-Than-Expected Customer Demand Drives Plans for Immediate Expansion
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