Name

EaglePicher Technologies

Legal name

EaglePicher Technologies, LLC

Website

https://eaglepicher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1843

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Defense Battery Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

Keywords

• Defense battery systems
• Aerospace power solutions
• Thermal battery manufacturing
• Lithium-ion military batteries
• Energetic devices production

Headquarters

HQ city

Joplin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Battery and Energetic Device Sales: Revenue generated from the design, manufacture, and sale of advanced batteries and energetic devices to defense, aerospace, and commercial customers. Products sold as OEM components or custom-manufactured solutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EaglePicher Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies advanced batteries and energetic devices for defense, aerospace, and commercial customers. Its core offerings include thermal batteries, primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) batteries spanning multiple chemistries, energetic devices (pyrotechnic igniters, gas generators, cutters, actuators), custom battery packaging, and battery management systems. Products are sold as OEM components or custom-engineered power solutions to defense primes, aerospace OEMs, government agencies (e.g., NASA), and commercial distributors.

Product overview

EaglePicher Technologies is a leading American battery and energetic devices manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of power solutions. The company's core product lines include Thermal Batteries (primary non-rechargeable for military missiles/munitions with 20+ year shelf life), Primary Batteries (non-rechargeable including Lithium Thionyl Chloride, CFx, and Lithium Oxyhalide chemistries), and Secondary Batteries (rechargeable Lithium-Ion and Silver Zinc for space, aviation, and UAV applications). The portfolio is complemented by Energetic Devices (pyrotechnic actuators, cutters, igniters for defense ordnance) and Custom Packaging solutions. EaglePicher also offers Battery Management Systems as an integrated component and maintains commercial sub-brands including Keeper® (lithium primary), Carefree® (lead acid), and XenoEnergy® (lithium thionyl chloride) for commercial markets. The company serves defense, aerospace, energetics, and commercial sectors with over 30 electrochemistries available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Batteries Primary non-rechargeable thermal batteries using lithium silicon/iron disulfide technology, offering 20+ year shelf life and instant activation for military missile and munitions applications.
• Primary Batteries (Non-Rechargeable) Non-rechargeable battery solutions including Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LiSOCl2), Lithium Carbon Monofluoride (Li/CFx), and Lithium Oxyhalide chemistries for mission-critical defense, aerospace, and commercial applications.
• Secondary Batteries (Rechargeable) Rechargeable battery solutions including Lithium-Ion and Silver Zinc chemistries for satellites, launch vehicles, military aviation, and UAV applications.
• Energetic Devices Pyrotechnic devices including igniters, gas generators, cutters, pyrotechnic switches, and forward/reverse motion actuators for defense ordnance and cartridge/propellant-actuated devices.
• Custom Packaging Custom battery packaging and modular battery solutions utilizing custom or commercial-off-the-shelf cells, with optional BMS architecture for large systems or arrays.
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) Electronic control systems providing charge/discharge control, voltage/current/temperature telemetry, state of charge/health monitoring, and fault protection for battery systems ranging from low-power to megawatt-class 1000V energy storage systems.
• Keeper® Commercial line of Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LiSOCl2) primary non-rechargeable cells and batteries featuring long shelf life (15+ years), wide temperature range, and custom packaging options, distributed through commercial channels.
• Carefree® Commercial sealed lead acid rechargeable batteries with 40+ years of production experience, maintenance-free operation, configurable in a broad range of package sizes including Deep Cycle series, distributed through commercial channels.
• XenoEnergy® Commercial Lithium Thionyl Chloride battery line available in button, cylindrical, prismatic, and specialized packs for low-drain long-life or pulse applications, distributed through commercial channels.
• CFx-Hybrid Lithium Carbon Monofluoride (Li/CFx) and Lithium Carbon Monofluoride-Manganese Dioxide hybrid chemistries offering highest energy density, very low self-discharge, and improved abuse tolerance for defense and aerospace applications.
• Silver Zinc Batteries Rechargeable silver zinc battery technology with 50+ years of production heritage, lightweight (1/3 to 1/5 weight of Ni-Cd), compact, high discharge rates for missile, space launch, and torpedo applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 satellites operating under EaglePicher power
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOCAP (Missouri Center for Advanced Power)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOCAP is a Missouri-based advanced power research consortium. EaglePicher collaborates with MOCAP on battery technology research and development initiatives, leveraging academic and industry partnerships to advance power solutions for defense and aerospace applications.
• Carefree, Keeper, XenoEnergy (Distributor Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEaglePicher distributes commercial battery products through multiple third-party distributor brands including Carefree, Keeper, and XenoEnergy. These channel partners provide retail and commercial distribution for EaglePicher's non-defense product lines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Epsilor: Israeli defense battery specialist serving military vehicles, naval platforms, and aerospace. Comparable as a focused defense battery house targeting primes and government customers.
• EnerSys: Global industrial and defense battery manufacturer with a dedicated Defense & Aerospace segment offering lithium-ion and specialty chemistries. Directly overlaps EaglePicher in military batteries and motive power.
• Inventus Power: U.S. designer of custom battery packs and chargers for military, medical, and industrial applications. Comparable in delivering custom-engineered, defense-qualified power solutions.
• Saft: France-based specialty battery manufacturer serving defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. Most direct global competitor to EaglePicher in defense and space-grade cells and battery systems.
• Bren-Tronics: U.S. specialist in rechargeable military battery packs and chargers for soldier-wearable and vehicle applications. Directly comparable as a U.S. defense-focused portable power supplier.
• GS Yuasa: Japanese battery maker with established aerospace and defense lithium-ion offerings. Comparable chemistry breadth and an overlapping space-launch and aviation customer base.
• Ultralife Corporation: U.S. designer and manufacturer of military and commercial batteries, including lithium primary and rechargeable chemistries for defense and aerospace. Comparable niche in mission-critical portable power.
• Arotech Corporation: U.S. defense company with a power systems division supplying batteries and power management for military and homeland security markets. Overlaps in mission-critical defense power.
• Electrochem Solutions: U.S. subsidiary of Integer Holdings specializing in primary lithium and silver-zinc cells for military, aerospace, and medical markets. Comparable chemistries and end-customers.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Large diversified aerospace and defense supplier with battery and energy storage products across aviation and space. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping customers and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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