{"id":496,"date":"2023-08-11T00:52:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T00:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2023-08-11T00:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T00:52:25","slug":"army-modernizes-batteries-to-boost-supply-chain-us-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=496","title":{"rendered":"Army Modernizes Batteries to Boost Supply Chain, US Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. \u2014 Army researchers are advancing the capabilities of tactical batteries as a critical piece of the military\u2019s comprehensive effort to improve U.S.-based manufacturing and strengthen the industrial supply chain.<\/p>\n

Engineers at the Army\u2019s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center are focused on integrating advanced cell chemistry into batteries as the next generation of modernized Soldier electronics are fielded. The team is focused on developing standardized form factors for use in Soldier-worn and handheld equipment such as radios, GPS, night-vision devices, and weapons.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy standardizing battery form factors, the Department of Defense aims to aggregate demand throughout the services and improve buying power among the industry\u2019s battery cell manufacturers,\u201d said Dr. Ashley Ruth, a C5ISR Center research chemical engineer. In addition, standardization avoids the old model of fielding a proprietary battery for each piece of gear, as technology developers have historically delivered unique batteries for new capabilities.<\/p>\n

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The Center is an element of the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Army is working on forecasting a fully developed demand signal for a range of Soldier batteries,\u201d said Dr. Nathan Sharpes, a research mechanical engineer with the Center. \u201cThis provides an incentive for industry to onshore battery manufacturing to the United States and support the domestic industrial base and secure the supply chain. The overall DoD goal is the ability to procure cutting-edge batteries affordably and reliably with a coordinated strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The C5ISR Center\u2019s latest R&D effort in support of battery standardization is the Operational Single Cell for Accessory Readiness, or OSCAR. The program\u2019s benefits include safety, performance, and cost, according to Sharpes.<\/p>\n

OSCAR research originated from the need to develop a AA form-factor military battery capable of recharging.<\/p>\n

New electronics in the Army\u2019s R&D pipeline can require higher instantaneous power draw than current AA form-factor batteries can provide, according to Sharpes. OSCAR will be capable of performing like a AA battery in legacy applications but also enter a high-power mode to satisfy next-generation enabler devices such as night-vision scopes that are typically mounted to a rifle or helmet.<\/p>\n

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With the capability for recharging more than 100 times, OSCAR batteries represent significant cost savings compared with existing single-use options. The C5ISR Center anticipates prototypes available for lab and safety testing in the near future.<\/p>\n

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OSCAR follows the team\u2019s successful development of the Small Tactical Universal Battery, or STUB, which is a standard family of batteries for handheld and small form factor devices, with eight sizes that share a common mechanical and electrical interface \u2014 the key to unlocking interoperability, Sharpes said. Each battery size provides a different amount of energy, from which Soldiers could choose, depending on their mission needs. This interoperable battery system seamlessly delivers the correct voltage and power level needs to any device.<\/p>\n

Army project managers can now procure these batteries for integration into fielded Soldier-worn and handheld systems. The STUB program\u2019s current emphasis is to mature manufacturing to ensure the Army has sufficient and consistent demand for industrial production.<\/p>\n

These C5ISR Center\u2019s research projects support the broader effort within the Defense Innovation Unit\u2019s Family of Advanced Standard Batteries program, along with DEVCOM\u2019s Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Navy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve committed our R&D to the collective goal of building a robust U.S.-based battery supply chain that incorporates the latest technological advancements,\u201d Ruth said.<\/p>\n

By Dan Lafontaine, DEVCOM C5ISR Center Public Affairs<\/em><\/p>\n

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