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Drone Battery Unit Disclosures

Inspect public aircraft and system quantity disclosures that provide context for battery research. The table preserves reported periods, qualifiers and procurement stages instead of converting every announcement into shipments.

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The quantity column is non-additive. Orders, plans, options, production announcements and delivery-under-way statements are not confirmed deliveries or battery-cell shipments.

Keep the original denominator

A system can contain more than one aircraft. Aircraft counts do not become pack or cell counts without a documented configuration. National totals, agency snapshots and component lots can overlap even when their wording differs.

Periods and stages remain visible

A disclosure published before year end is a dated snapshot, not automatically a closed annual census. Programme ceilings include optional scope, while production announcements describe a different stage from completed delivery.

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Public sample
Fixed public sample
5
Quantity event ledger · unfiltered sample rows
Retained catalog coverage
37
Rows in this dataset; not a market total
Catalog reference period
2026-10-27
Each record retains its own source date
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Quantity event ledger

Reported orders, deliveries, plans and ceilings retain their original units and periods. Rows and overlapping snapshots must not be summed as annual battery demand.

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5 matching sample records · 5 fixed public records before filters. Catalog coverage: 37 retained rows. Counts describe research rows with the scope stated above.

Quantity event ledger. Expand a record for evidence, limitations and source links.
Record and evidencePlatform / programMarketReported periodReported quantityQualifierUnitStageCounting boundary
Evolve Dynamics FOXE-NATOOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record Q027

Market
United Kingdom
Platform / program
Evolve Dynamics FOXE-NATO
Reported period
As of Sep 16 2026
Reported quantity
245
Qualifier
As reported
Unit
UAVs
Stage
Delivery under way
Parent or overlapping records
SUBSET Q026
Counting boundary
Procured small ISR lot, nearing completion as group
May these quantities be summed?
No
Established annual shipment series
No
What this record represents
One publicly reported quantity event or snapshot, with the original stage, period and denominator.
Source references
  • S02
Verification status
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Source publication dates
S02
2026-09-16
Source check date
2026-11-01
Research cutoff
2026-10-27
Source References
  • Publisher
    UK Ministry of Defence
    Reported publication date
    2026-09-16
    Source URL
    gov.uk
    Supported claim
    UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units
    Source check date
    2026-11-01
    Observed document date
    Not established
    Observed document version
    Not established
    Observed final source URL
    gov.uk
    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.

Source documents

Supporting source scope

UK Ministry of Defence · 2026-09-16

UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units

Primary source checked for the specified claims

gov.uk
Evolve Dynamics FOXE-NATOUnited KingdomAs of Sep 16 2026245As reportedUAVsDelivery under wayProcured small ISR lot, nearing completion as group
Skydio X10 INTLOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record Q028

Market
United Kingdom
Platform / program
Skydio X10 INTL
Reported period
As of Sep 16 2026
Reported quantity
670
Qualifier
As reported
Unit
UAVs
Stage
Delivery under way
Parent or overlapping records
SUBSET Q026
Counting boundary
X10 INTL battery specifications NOT assumed commercial X10
May these quantities be summed?
No
Established annual shipment series
No
What this record represents
One publicly reported quantity event or snapshot, with the original stage, period and denominator.
Source references
  • S02
Verification status
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Source publication dates
S02
2026-09-16
Source check date
2026-11-01
Research cutoff
2026-10-27
Source References
  • Publisher
    UK Ministry of Defence
    Reported publication date
    2026-09-16
    Source URL
    gov.uk
    Supported claim
    UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units
    Source check date
    2026-11-01
    Observed document date
    Not established
    Observed document version
    Not established
    Observed final source URL
    gov.uk
    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.

Source documents

Supporting source scope

UK Ministry of Defence · 2026-09-16

UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units

Primary source checked for the specified claims

gov.uk
Skydio X10 INTLUnited KingdomAs of Sep 16 2026670As reportedUAVsDelivery under wayX10 INTL battery specifications NOT assumed commercial X10
Harmattan SONORA / BrigantesOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record Q029

Market
United Kingdom
Platform / program
Harmattan SONORA / Brigantes
Reported period
As of Sep 16 2026
Reported quantity
110
Qualifier
As reported
Unit
UAVs
Stage
Delivery under way
Parent or overlapping records
SUBSET Q026
Counting boundary
OEM and integrator roles should be distinguished
May these quantities be summed?
No
Established annual shipment series
No
What this record represents
One publicly reported quantity event or snapshot, with the original stage, period and denominator.
Source references
  • S02
Verification status
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Source publication dates
S02
2026-09-16
Source check date
2026-11-01
Research cutoff
2026-10-27
Source References
  • Publisher
    UK Ministry of Defence
    Reported publication date
    2026-09-16
    Source URL
    gov.uk
    Supported claim
    UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units
    Source check date
    2026-11-01
    Observed document date
    Not established
    Observed document version
    Not established
    Observed final source URL
    gov.uk
    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.

Source documents

Supporting source scope

UK Ministry of Defence · 2026-09-16

UK ISR award: small-drone aggregate and three named lots; AR5 initial / possible units

Primary source checked for the specified claims

gov.uk
Harmattan SONORA / BrigantesUnited KingdomAs of Sep 16 2026110As reportedUAVsDelivery under wayOEM and integrator roles should be distinguished
Quantum Systems Vector systemsOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record Q033

Market
Spain
Platform / program
Quantum Systems Vector systems
Reported period
May 2025 announced
Reported quantity
91
Qualifier
As reported
Unit
SYSTEMS
Stage
Ordered
Parent or overlapping records
RELATED Q034
Counting boundary
91 systems contain 182 aircraft; different unit denominator
May these quantities be summed?
No
Established annual shipment series
No
What this record represents
One publicly reported quantity event or snapshot, with the original stage, period and denominator.
Source references
  • S37
Verification status
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Source publication dates
S37
2025-05-04
Source check date
2026-11-01
Research cutoff
2026-10-27
Source References
  • Publisher
    Quantum Systems
    Reported publication date
    2025-05-04
    Supported claim
    Spain framework order 91 Vector systems = 182 aircraft; not deliveries
    Source check date
    2026-11-01
    Observed document date
    Not established
    Observed document version
    Not established
    Observed final source URL
    quantum-systems.com
    What was checked
    2025-05-04 release states an order of 91 Vector systems comprising 182 drones, with first deliveries expected to begin in 2025. Orders are not confirmed deliveries; these two denominators describe the same contract.

Source documents

Quantum Systems Vector systemsSpainMay 2025 announced91As reportedSYSTEMSOrdered91 systems contain 182 aircraft; different unit denominator
Quantum Systems Vector dronesOpen evidence and sources

Evidence record Q034

Market
Spain
Platform / program
Quantum Systems Vector drones
Reported period
May 2025 announced
Reported quantity
182
Qualifier
As reported
Unit
UAVs
Stage
Ordered
Parent or overlapping records
RELATED Q033
Counting boundary
91 systems * 2 aircraft; not delivered
May these quantities be summed?
No
Established annual shipment series
No
What this record represents
One publicly reported quantity event or snapshot, with the original stage, period and denominator.
Source references
  • S37
Verification status
Primary source checked for the specified claims
Source publication dates
S37
2025-05-04
Source check date
2026-11-01
Research cutoff
2026-10-27
Source References
  • Publisher
    Quantum Systems
    Reported publication date
    2025-05-04
    Supported claim
    Spain framework order 91 Vector systems = 182 aircraft; not deliveries
    Source check date
    2026-11-01
    Observed document date
    Not established
    Observed document version
    Not established
    Observed final source URL
    quantum-systems.com
    What was checked
    2025-05-04 release states an order of 91 Vector systems comprising 182 drones, with first deliveries expected to begin in 2025. Orders are not confirmed deliveries; these two denominators describe the same contract.

Source documents

Quantum Systems Vector dronesSpainMay 2025 announced182As reportedUAVsOrdered91 systems * 2 aircraft; not delivered

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Illustrative installed-cell scenario
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Enter a hypothetical aircraft count and documented configuration assumptions. This multiplication excludes controller batteries, spares, replacements and manufacturing losses.

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Aircraft × packs per aircraft × cells per pack. This result is not included in the dataset statistics.

Research questions

Why is there no total at the bottom of the table?

The records contain overlapping totals, subsets and reporting windows as well as different procurement stages. Adding them would produce a misleading quantity.

Can I model cells for a known configuration?

The optional calculator multiplies your aircraft, packs-per-aircraft and cells-per-pack assumptions. Its result is an illustrative installed-cell scenario, excludes replacements and spares, and is not an observed demand statistic.

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