# SES AI Expands Korea Drone Battery Capacity

SES AI reports that its South Korea drone-battery plant has reached annual capacity of one million NDAA-compliant cells and plans to increase capacity to three million cells per year by the second quarter of 2027. The announcement identifies no government award, solicitation, customer, or procurement contact, but indicates a potential increase in supply for drone programs requiring NDAA-compliant batteries.

- Procurement teams planning drone acquisitions can factor the announced capacity expansion into future supplier and supply-chain assessments; the three-million-cell target is planned for Q2 2027.
- Contractors may evaluate SES AI as a potential source for NDAA-compliant drone battery cells. The signal does not confirm that the company is supplying any specific government program or that cells are available under a contract.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Vendors
- SES AI ()

### Sources
- [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 — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_TUA44QN0F:0-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) - TradingView