Defense Advanced Battery Supply Chain
Abstract
DoD's low-demand signal and complex specifications for batteries make it difficult to engage with high-volume automotive battery suppliers. This typically results in the use of bespoke, inferior, and expensive batteries for military applications. The Defense Advanced Battery Supply Chain program currently encompasses both the Jumpstart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) project and Family of Advanced Standard Battery (FAStBat) projects. The JABS project is advancing and assessing battery modules using novel commercial technology in various DoD platforms to achieve standardization of commercial EV batteries. This will allow for a more resilient supply as well as state-of-the-art battery systems for DoD platforms. The FAStBat project will prototype, test, and transition standardized battery families with completed Performance Specifications (MIL-PRFs) into their respective active Programs of Record. Both projects emphasize domestic onshoring while scaling battery production in the United States and reducing dependency on China and other foreign sources. These prototypes will assess and strengthen the manufacturing and supply chain resiliency of advanced batteries from domestic producers; accelerate efforts to partner with domestic battery producers targeting the commercial market for standardization and certification; align defense and Defense Industrial Base to commercial advanced battery development and production; address supply chain challenges for the use of commercial batteries. This funding supports the onshoring of domestic manufacturing, production, and standardization of advanced batteries at the raw material, battery cell, and module levels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- d69b158300b09a3b88d37483c8cac904