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US military cuts Chinese batteries; Korea steps in
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US efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese battery supply chains are expanding beyond electric vehicles and energy storage into the defense sector, opening new opportunities for Korean battery makers navigating a slowdown in EV demand. The US Department of Defense signaled its intent to deepen partnerships with Korea to standardize batteries for military use at a Korea-US defense battery cooperation seminar held during InterBattery 2026 in Seoul earlier this month — a move aimed at lowering costs