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Li-S Energy collaborates with Kea Aerospace to power high altitude UAV flights
Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) ('Li-S' or 'the Company') has signed a collaboration agreement with Kea Aerospace (Kea) to integrate Li-S' advanced lithium sulfur battery technology into Kea's high altitude UAVs targeting multi-month flight times.
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