# Global Ordnance, Sparkz sign supply deal targeting 210,000 drone battery packs The companies plan batteries with 100% U.S. content, including domestic base materials and assembly, with availability expected in early 2027. Published 2026-10-20 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/20/global-ordnance-sparkz-sign-supply-deal-targeting-210-000/ Global Ordnance Holdings signed a Master Supply Agreement with Sparkz initially targeting 210,000 drone battery packs, announcing the deal on Oct. 20.[1] The agreement pairs Sparkz’s battery manufacturing with Global Ordnance’s defense sales and distribution network.[1] The companies say the batteries will use a fully U.S. supply chain, including all base materials and assembly.[1] They plan packs configurable to the power output and operational requirements of different unmanned systems.[1] The companies expect batteries to be available in early 2027, with full manufacturing capacity expected to start in the second quarter of 2027.[1] Sparkz markets U.S.-made lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage systems for the grid.[2] Global Ordnance supplies ammunition, energetics and unmanned systems to the U.S. government and allied nations.[1] The companies did not name a customer, purchase commitment or cell chemistry for the drone packs.[1] ## Why it matters The companies tie the agreement to tighter drone-component sourcing requirements under the Drone Dominance Program, describing the framework’s ultimate goal as a wholly domestic small-drone supply chain.[1] ## Sources 1. Global Ordnance Holdings and Sparkz Establish First Fully Domestic-Sourced and Manufactured Drone Battery Production, PR Newswire, Oct. 20, 2026 2. Sparkz