Ultralife Receives $1.5 Million Order

Ultralife Batteries, Inc., of Newark, New York, has received a $1.5 million order to supply custom lithium-ion batteries and chargers to Cubic Defense Applications, the defense segment of Cubic Corp. The order is for production quantities of custom lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and chargers for Cubic’s Weapons Effects Simulation land-based combat training system for the Canadian Armed Forces. Battery and charger deliveries are scheduled to continue through October 2005.

John D. Kavazanjian, Ultralife’s president and chief executive officer, says, “This order further reinforces Ultralife’s leadership role as a supplier of advanced lithium and lithium-ion batteries and chargers for use in critical military systems.”

Powered by Ultralife’s14V, 6Ah lithium-ion batteries and multiple-bay chargers, the simulation system includes Cubic’s new Precision Combat Training System and advanced software-based exercise control and after-action review technology.

Contact Peter Comerford, Ultralife Batteries, Inc., (315) 332-7100, pcomerford@ulbi.com.