A Tampa defense firm and Sparkz Inc. agreed in October 2026 at AUSA to supply 210,000 high-energy drone battery packs from early 2027, creating the first all-American manufacturing path with every material and assembly step in the United States and NDAA compliance. Sparkz will make the packs while the defense company handles sales, with initial availability early 2027 and full output in the second quarter as Pentagon drone demand is projected near one million units that year. The packs can be configured for different unmanned systems.