Packet Digital

Packet Digital

Fargo, ND, United States

Unmanned SystemsSpace
Founded 2003Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Air Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: June 4, 2026

About

Founded in 2003, Packet Digital is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Fargo, United States working in unmanned systems, space.

Packet Digital is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Fargo, North Dakota, focused on UAS battery development and production. It designs, tests and manufactures smart batteries and power systems for unmanned aircraft, including battery management systems, power management electronics and chargers. The company has won U.S. Navy and Air Force Research Lab contracts for standardized UAS batteries and space power components, and was awarded up to 50 million through the Department of Defense APFIT program to expand domestic battery manufacturing. Its subsidiary Badland Batteries produces battery cells and off-the-shelf drone batteries, operating a battery cell manufacturing campus and a battery pack and printed circuit board assembly facility in Fargo. Packet Digital also holds patents in power management and battery technology and has supplied battery manufacturing to Lockheed Martin and Anduril.

Location

Fargo, United States

Founded

2003

Focus areas

UAS batteriessmart batteriesbattery management systemspower managementunmanned systemsBadland BatteriesFargo

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Unmanned SystemsSpace

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierContract Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Products

Badland smart battery

UAS battery

Smart lithium-ion battery packs with a battery management system that monitor cell and pack data in real time and communicate with the UAS flight computer and charging systems.

PowerSage

Power management integrated circuit

Patented power management chip that monitors device activity in real time and distributes voltage to specific tasks to extend battery life.

Power Management and Distribution

Power management board

Power management and distribution boards for autonomous systems, including maximum power point tracking devices.

Smart Chargers

Battery charger

Chargers that regulate charging of smart batteries to extend battery life.

End users

Air ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Indago 4

Named customers

U.S. NavyU.S. MarinesAir Force Research LabNaval Air Warfare Center Aircraft DivisionLockheed MartinAnduril

People

Management & team (2)

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