Li-ion Batteries for Tango Bravo Program, Saft
Dec. 06
Saft recently received a new order from General Dynamics Electric Boat to supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to serve as a high power stored energy system for an external electric actuator designed to operate submarine steering and diving planes. The steering and diving actuators can operate normally on ship service power, but require a compact stored energy system that provides surge power under peak load conditions and also serves as an "uninterruptible power supply" if ship service power is not available. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is now being fielded to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery at Fort Lewis' Yakima Training Center -- the fourth unit Armywide to receive the rocket system mounted on a five-ton truck chasis.
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