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2025
Winter is coming: New batteries keep mission-critical systems powered
As temperatures drop and winter operations intensify across the Northern Hemisphere, unmanned systems and soldier-worn electronics face a familiar threat: severe performance loss in the cold. Many legacy batteries struggle at temperatures below freezing, degrading...
CRG Defense AeroVox communications platform demonstrated at U.S. border
The CRG Defense AeroVox was recently showcased in Cochise County, AZ, where local law enforcement and federal partners are expanding their use of advanced unmanned systems to strengthen border security and public safety. CRG Defense was invited by drone manufacturer...
CRG Defense AeroVox featured in the Dayton Business Journal
The Dayton Business Journal highlighted CRG Defense’s AeroVox technology in a November 16, 2025 article that covered its advanced capabilities and strong performance during the Uniting Technical and Tactical Excellence (UTAC) 2025 demonstration in Perry, Georgia. The...
CRG Defense research featured by the Ohio Aerospace Institute
The Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) recently featured CRG Defense and its advancements in bioacoustic sensing for agriculture in an article titled “Listening to Plants: How CRG’s Bioacoustics Reveal Crop Stress Before It Shows.” The article highlights the work of CRG...
On the Fly: CRG Defense Demonstrates AeroVox at UTAC 2025
At the UTAC 2025 training and evaluation event in Perry, Georgia, CRG Defense stood out by showing how fast innovation can move from concept to flight. The team arrived ready to showcase AeroVox, a two-way communication payload that gives first responders and tactical...
CRG Defense lands $2M Army contract to build electric motors/generators
CRG Defense has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to design and prototype a lightweight electric motor/generator system for hybrid-electric military vehicles. The effort supports a broader $17.25 million initiative to accelerate hybrid-electric propulsion...
CRG Defense integrates AgilePower and Lectratek into Power Division
CRG Defense announced today the full integration of its standalone brands AgilePower and Lectratek into the company’s Power Division, aligning advanced mobile energy and electric propulsion technologies under a unified mission to support U.S. national security,...
CRG Defense Achieves Awardable Status with DoD Repository
CRG Defense, a leading provider of power generation equipment, announced today that they were selected by the Department of the Air Force and the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to respond to a validated operational...
CRG Defense Named A Best Place to Work for the Third Consecutive Year
CRG Defense has been named one of the Dayton region’s Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year by the Dayton Business Journal, reinforcing its commitment to building a workplace where top talent can grow, lead, and innovate. The company was recognized in the...
CRG Defense Expands Additive Manufacturing with ARGO 1000 HYPERMELT
CRG Defense has become one of the first companies in the world, and only the second in the U.S., to acquire the ARGO 1000 HYPERMELT, a large-format 3D printer from Italian manufacturer Roboze. The system enhances CRG Defense’s ability to produce aerospace-grade...