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Morrow wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company
Morrow Batteries ASA ("Morrow") has entered its first defence industry agreement, securing a contract to supply battery cells to a German defence company.
The contract follows a 12-month testing programme in which Morrow's cells were benchmarked against established international manufacturers. Results confirmed that Norwegian-produced batteries meet stringent performance and reliability requirements for security-critical applications. The customer cannot be named due to confidentiality obligations.
"Our cells delivered consistently high performance throughout extensive evaluation, demonstrating the stability this sector demands," says Morrow CEO Jon Fold von Bülow.
The initial delivery will support the customer's product development and qualification programme.
“This is an important milestone for Morrow. That said, scaling battery cell production in Europe remains challenging. Our focus is translating progress like this into sustainable results through disciplined execution”.
Proven in the Nordic defence ecosystem
Morrow's battery technology has been rigorously tested through its partnership with Nordic Batteries. The cells have been integrated into systems deployed during NATO exercises in Northern Norway, including at NATO's Heimdal test arena, where industrial and military partners evaluate equipment under extreme Arctic conditions.
"Batteries are now mission-critical in defence systems—integral to operational capability, not just components. We require consistent, verifiable performance, and NATO exercises in the High North have proven that Morrow can deliver. Their cells provided the operational reliability, cold-weather performance, and field robustness essential for real-world deployment," says Jarle Gjøsæther, CEO of Nordic Batteries.
Growing demand for European battery technology
European defence and industrial companies are placing increasing emphasis on supply-chain security and access to critical technology produced in Europe.
"Batteries have become a strategic component in both defence and critical infrastructure. This agreement reflects the growing need for European and Nordic production of battery cells that can deliver documented performance and security of supply," says von Bülow.
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Morrow Batteries ASA ("Morrow") is a Norwegian battery technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Arendal, Norway. Morrow strengthens Europe's energy resilience through sustainable innovation, industrial partnerships, and large-scale cell production. Operating Norway's largest battery R&D centre alongside a cell manufacturing facility, Morrow produces safe, long-life, low-carbon LFP batteries for critical applications and develops next-generation cobalt-free LNMO technology leveraging sustainable manganese, as well as cells using graphite- and niobium-based anode materials. With prismatic sampling and serial production capacity, Morrow serves customers in energy storage for defence and critical infrastructure, and in commercial, industrial, and off-road mobility markets.
