Amprius Technologies is trading 10.09% up at $10.73 after announcing up to $75 million in U.S. Department of War funding. - Released September 28, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. EDT, before the pre-market move. - Funding is intended to help retrofit a domestic line for high-energy-density cells for unmanned aerial systems; planned capacity is 12 million cells annually. - Most of the award remains subject to future appropriations, with payments dependent on milestones. The broader market is weaker, making this the clearest identified catalyst.