Volatus Aerospace, VoltaXplore partner on Canadian-made batteries for next-gen drones
Summary points:
- Initial deliveries will come from the Montreal facility, with production scaling to match Volatus’ new platform development.
- Volatus Aerospace and VoltaXplore have signed a Letter of Intent for Canadian-made lithium-ion batteries for next-generation UAVs.
- The batteries are silicon-dominant and produced in VoltaXplore’s Montreal facility, delivering longer endurance, faster charging, and improved cold-weather performance.
MONTREAL - Volatus Aerospace Inc., a Canadian developer of uncrewed aircraft systems in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, and VoltaXplore Inc., a high-performance lithium-ion battery manufacturer and subsidiary of NanoXplore Inc. in the Montreal metropolitan area, said they have signed a Letter of Intent to supply Canadian-made batteries for Volatus’ next-generation drones.
The agreement aims to strengthen Volatus’ supply chain, support domestic sourcing, and boost capabilities across civil, defense, and Arctic surveillance markets. The drones will use silicon-dominant lithium-ion cells produced in VoltaXplore’s 1 MWh Montreal facility, operational since 2022. The batteries are designed to provide longer endurance, faster charging, and improved cold-weather performance.
"Volatus is proud to partner with VoltaXplore to secure a 100% Canadian supply of next-generation batteries for our UAV platforms," said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace. "This partnership ensures the entire value chain, from advanced materials to finished aircraft, remains in Canada, building domestic aerospace capacity and strengthening our defense industrial base."
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Dr. Soroush Nazarpour, CEO of NanoXplore, said the collaboration brings Made-in-Canada battery technology to aerospace. "From border surveillance to Arctic security, we’re building a Canadian supply chain that serves civil and defense missions while driving economic growth at home," he said.
Initial deliveries will originate from VoltaXplore’s Montreal facility, with production expected to expand in tandem with Volatus’ platform development.
Volatus Aerospace provides aerial solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and cargo, using both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft. NanoXplore manufactures graphene and graphene-enhanced lithium-ion batteries for transportation and industrial markets.
