SiNTL enters real-world UAV testing with Ukrainian Government-approved drone manufacturer
We have entered into a battery evaluation agreement with Energia 2000, a Ukrainian Government-approved defence manufacturer, to test our SiNTL™ silicon anode battery technology across a range of active drone and UAV platforms.
This is our first formal defence-sector partnership and a significant step in the commercialisation of SiNTL – moving from laboratory validation into real-world operational testing in one of the world’s most active UAV development environments.
The partnership
Energia 2000 has more than 25 years of operational history and currently manufactures 72,000 military drones and UAVs per year, with plans to scale to 360,000 units per year within 24 months through its subsidiary Spectech Industries. The agreement also involves Trecenta Systems, a Ukrainian project supervision and legal services firm acting as program supervisor, funds administrator and guarantor.
Why batteries matter for drones
Battery capacity is a primary limiting factor for drone range, payload and mission duration. SiNTL has already demonstrated specific capacity of 530 mAh/g – well above graphite’s theoretical maximum of 372 mAh/g – and our program is targeting 600 mAh/g. These performance characteristics are directly relevant to the range, endurance and payload requirements of modern UAV platforms.
The testing program
The evaluation will cover fixed-wing UAVs, heavy multirotor systems and FPV strike platforms, providing us with access to five active Ukrainian drone battalions for operational evaluation, subject to final approvals. The program is structured across six stages – from SiNTL sample and cell validation through to a final qualification report and commercialisation review – with a pass/fail review at each stage before the next commences.
Successful completion is intended to form the basis for Energia 2000’s adoption of SiNTL-based batteries into its drone production.
Commercial model
We hold an exclusive global licence to the SiNTL technology and retain full commercial rights. Subject to successful testing, our commercial model is expected to include supply of SiNTL anode material, battery technology licensing, royalties on approved battery packs and platforms, and future supply arrangements with defence, UAV and aerospace customers.
We also see this partnership as a pathway to broader industry visibility — particularly with NATO-aligned nations and Tier 1 defence primes — as we continue to receive inbound interest from drone, satellite and related industry participants.
Our Executive Chairman Dr Kevin Moriarty commented:
“This programme gives us a direct and practical pathway to test SiNTL™ in one of the most demanding battery environments in the world. UAV performance is increasingly limited by battery range, endurance, charging time and reliability. SiNTL was developed to address precisely these challenges.”