Battery Materials Built For Defense and Military Systems

Obsidia Lithium-ion Battery
Anode Material Supplier + . -

Reliable. Domestic. Mission-focused.

Batteries are not simply accessories in defense. They are mission-critical systems. When a battery degrades in storage, a soldier carries dead weight. When a cell fails mid-mission, essential tools go down.

Obsidia is C-BATT’s domestically produced anode material, designed to support the long shelf life, deep-discharge capability, energy density, and supply-chain reliability that defense applications require.

Obsidia™

The Obsidia Advantage

FOR DEFENSE AND MILITARY SYSTEMS

High performance. Long shelf life. Built for integration.

Obsidia is designed to address three performance gaps that matter in defense battery applications: shelf life, deep-discharge capability, and cell degradation linked to anode swelling. 

As a graphite-blend additive, Obsidia can be evaluated within existing lithium-ion manufacturing processes, reducing adoption friction while preserving the energy density defense systems require.

Soldier Systems &
Handheld Electronics

Soldier-worn devices, handheld radios, and C4 equipment require batteries that remain ready during long storage periods and perform reliably under unpredictable field conditions. Obsidia blends are designed to preserve performance under those storage and deep-discharge conditions.

The Advantage:

  • Long shelf-life support
  • Deep-discharge tolerance
  • Low swelling for safety and longer life
Unmanned Systems
(UAVs, UGVs, UUVs)

Unmanned platforms need batteries that maintain performance over extended missions, survive deep-discharge events, and deliver reliable energy without the weight penalty of lower-energy durability-focused chemistries. Every gram and every cycle counts.

The Advantage:

  • Durable performance
  • Increased energy density
  • Long shelf life for easier, safer logistics
Ground Vehicles &
Hybrid Propulsion

Military vehicles and hybrid-electric propulsion systems require battery materials that can support heavy-load cycling, long service intervals, and reliable operation in demanding field environments. Obsidia blends provide durability and deep-discharge tolerance through a verified domestic supply chain.

The Advantage:

  • Heavy-load durability
  • Deep-discharge tolerance
  • U.S.-sourced inputs, West Virginia production
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Working With Us

Built for practical integration.

Obsidia offers a graphite-blend additive solution for existing lithium-ion anode formulations. At blend ratios around 10%, cell manufacturers will be able to evaluate Obsidia within conventional production workflows without major changes to cell-line equipment.

C-BATT supports multiple lithium-ion cell formats and works directly with manufacturers, cell builders, and integrators without requiring exclusive partnerships.

Domestic Supply Chain

China controls roughly 98% of global anode active material production capacity. For defense programs, that is no longer just a sourcing concern. It is an acquisition, readiness, and industrial base requirement.

C-BATT has verified Obsidia’s supply chain down to basic chemical feedstocks. All material inputs come from U.S. suppliers using U.S.-manufactured materials. Developed in Florida and produced in West Virginia, Obsidia provides defense battery manufacturers with a fully domestic anode material built for performance, traceability, and scalability.

Backed by Core Natural Resources, C-BATT combines verified U.S. sourcing with industrial infrastructure positioned for American battery-material production.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does C-BATT verify and demonstrate material performance?

C-BATT supports material evaluation through documented test results, technical data packages, and independent reviews by recognized research institutions, including the University of Central Florida, and national laboratories, including Argonne and PNNL. We share relevant performance data, validation status, and known limitations with qualified customers, and cells or materials are available for independent testing before any commitment is made.

How disruptive is it to incorporate Obsidia into an existing manufacturing process?

Obsidia is available as a graphite-blend additive for existing lithium-ion anode formulations. At blend ratios around 10% or lower, it can be evaluated within conventional manufacturing workflows, with no major changes expected to cell-line equipment, as validated with multiple early-stage cell build partners. This gives manufacturers a practical path to qualification without requiring a fundamentally different anode system.

What does C-BATT’s production and scaling roadmap look like?

C-BATT’s production roadmap is milestone-based: validate the material, qualify it in customer-relevant cells, and scale manufacturing as demand develops. Defense-aligned pathways, including DIBC engagement, support that plan, while Core Natural Resources provides industrial infrastructure for domestic scale-up. We are targeting dozens of metric tons in 2027 and plan to scale rapidly beyond that.

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