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Trump says Pentagon to produce lithium sea-water batteries

[Rechnerhand]

Trump says Pentagon to produce lithium sea-water batteries

[Floridas2000]

Defense Industrial Base Report "Erosion of U.S. Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Battery Industry   Characterized by irregular demand proportional to operational tempo, the military battery industrial base is diminishing. Military-unique requirements can depart from commercial demands in size, quality, safety, power density, weight, and environmental ruggedness. Lack of

[bullmoose1984]

After reading this sounds like major battery production and supplier needs to be in the u.s.a ,so s a f t would not be in the game and the military may set up their own production facility or closely source it ,totally non reliant on foreign production,so sourcing in North America is the most secure way for the military ,maybe this doesn’t stop there, could us military be looking at producing more

[uncleronstips]

anything is possible. The one obvious thing is , the US needs a domestic supply of ree's + hree's + the US Military is pushing hard for this to happen. We do know that Novocarbon has had high level talks and delivered graphite samples to the US government / Military, for testing. For a small company like Novocarbon to get the opportunity to do this speaks volumes. The US Military

[Floridas2000]

Happy Thanksgiving and Columbus day!   Saft has 6 locations in the US.  The report says / explains a lot.  There is a battery they mention that they buy that Saft sells so the military is buying from Saft.  The problem is Saft is french based and has no obligation to US military who are inconsistent in their orders.  Plus the US is losing their expertise and

[uncleronstips]

Floridas , I would not go so far as to say the US Military is willing to overpay. Maybe if their back was to the wall ? I do know they pay-up on time . Like I said already , they will not do business with a company that might go out of business, or is shady in any way. This fact is very positive for Novocarbon's future. PYR installed waste disposal systems on the 2 brand new US aircraft

[Dadou]

I find Novocarbon has a weird strategy with US Military with this kind of information. If I were the army, it seems to me that I would not want a company to boast to the whole world that "we will be, maybe, its supplier". Usually the army likes discretion? If I were the army, it seems to me that I would not want a company to boast to the whole world that I will be its supplier

[Floridas2000]

I don't think that's the case. 1)  Current battery suppliers to the military openly say so on their websites.  There is no confidentiality agreement, the military is one of many clients.  It's impressive to be accepted by the military because of trust, like uncle said, and challenging work envionment, extreme heat or cold or in the air or under water.   2

[Dadou]

Thanks Flo and Bull to share your tought on my comment. Dadou

[bullmoose1984]

I don’t agree it’s not a secret who builds all military equipment and the bombs contracts are openly talked about in investment field ,so a supplier in glks field are not developing a secret weapon it’s graphite!!

[bullmoose1984]

I really enjoy your up beat post uncle it’s  good to see the people on here digging for news and the research being done ,kudos to you all .