Battery research

Drone Battery Research Methodology

Follow the source trail behind the battery research. The method preserves original units, distinguishes procurement stages and tracks which claims were checked, which remain uncertain and which cannot support a demand calculation.

How to read this evidence

The sample contains selected public evidence, not a global market census. Aircraft, systems, battery packs and cells use different denominators; missing specifications remain unestablished.

Trace each claim to its scope

A source reference is evidence for the claim it supports, not an endorsement of every field on a page. Publication dates, audit dates and observed document revisions remain distinct, including when a live URL serves an updated specification.

Controls against overstatement

Unknown fields remain unestablished. Variant specifications are not transferred without evidence; overlapping events are not summed. Known inconsistencies remain visible, and hypothetical arithmetic is isolated from reported facts.

Explore the evidence

Choose a table and open a record to review its source, date and limitations. Search and category selections stay within this view.

Public sample
Fixed public sample
6
Source register · unfiltered sample rows
Retained catalog coverage
36
Rows in this dataset; not a market total
Catalog reference period
2026-11-01
Each record retains its own source date
Current access
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Additional records require module permission

Source register

Claim-specific source references. Checked claims and supplied-workbook-only references are distinguished; access dates do not replace document publication dates.

Checking module access; public evidence remains available.

6 matching sample records · 6 fixed public records before filters. Catalog coverage: 36 retained rows. Counts describe research rows with the scope stated above.

Source register. Expand a record for evidence, limitations and source links.
Record and evidencePublisherReported document dateClaim scopeVerification scopeChecked on
UK Ministry of DefenceOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S02

Publisher
UK Ministry of Defence
Reported document date
2026-09-16
Claim scope
UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
UK release dated 2026-09-16: more than 1,025 small drones with delivery under way; named lots 245, 670 and 110; initial six AR5 ordered, possible 24 by 2029. No battery specifications established.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established

Source documents

UK Ministry of Defence2026-09-16UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible unitsPrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01
WingtraOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S05

Publisher
Wingtra
Reported document date
2024-08
Claim scope
WingtraOne Gen II: Samsung INR 18650 25R, 4S3P, two 99 Wh packs
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
August 2024 technical PDF supports two 99 Wh Li-ion packs, Samsung INR18650-25R and 4s3p configuration. Twelve cells per pack and 24 installed cells are arithmetic from the configuration, not shipments.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established

Source documents

Wingtra2024-08WingtraOne Gen II: Samsung INR 18650 25R, 4S3P, two 99 Wh packsPrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01
Freefly SystemsOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S06

Publisher
Freefly Systems
Reported document date
Undated
Claim scope
Astro requires two SuperLight battery packs
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
Astro uses two SuperLight packs; normal flight requires two batteries. No cells-per-pack count established.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established
Freefly SystemsUndatedAstro requires two SuperLight battery packsPrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01
Freefly SystemsOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S07

Publisher
Freefly Systems
Reported document date
Undated
Claim scope
SuperLight SL8 Air 157 Wh and Samsung 40T cell reference
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
SuperLight SL8 Air specification: 157 Wh, 21.6 V, 7.3 Ah, Li-ion, Samsung 40T. No cell count inferred.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established
Freefly SystemsUndatedSuperLight SL8 Air 157 Wh and Samsung 40T cell referencePrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01
About:Energy / VolttOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S08

Publisher
About:Energy / Voltt
Reported document date
Undated
Claim scope
Samsung 40T independently listed as cylindrical INR21700-40T
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
Voltt cell research listing identifies Samsung INR21700-40T as cylindrical 21700. This source identifies geometry, not procurement compliance.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established
About:Energy / VolttUndatedSamsung 40T independently listed as cylindrical INR21700-40TPrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01
Grepow / TattuOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record S11

Publisher
Grepow / Tattu
Reported document date
Undated
Claim scope
Supplier catalog: 23Ah 6S1P LiHV pouch UAV battery pack
Verification scope
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Checked on
2026-11-01
What was checked
Vendor page offers a 23,000 mAh, 6S1P, 22.8 V pouch UAV battery pack. It does not identify an installed aircraft.
Observed document date
Not established
Observed document version
Not established

Source documents

Grepow / TattuUndatedSupplier catalog: 23Ah 6S1P LiHV pouch UAV battery packPrimary source checked for the specified claims2026-11-01

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Research questions

Why can a source date differ from the review date?

The publication date belongs to the original document. A review date records when selected claims were checked. A live document can also have a newer revision, which should be identified separately.

What would improve the evidence coverage?

Additional primary documentation is needed for unknown pack configurations, named pouch installations, non-overlapping annual quantities, supplier ownership and component origin. These gaps cannot be filled with assumed values.