Arotech Receives $650,000 from U.S. Army

Arotech Corporation’s Battery and Power Systems division has received additional funding from the U.S. Army’s Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) for further development of its fourth generation (Gen4) zinc-air cells.

The funding covers Phase II of a three-phased research and development program for Gen4 zinc-air cells aimed at the Future Force Warrior project, the U.S. Army’s flagship science and technology initiative to develop and demonstrate revolutionary capabilities for Future Force soldier systems. Arotech’s Gen4 portable battery pack is 12 or 24V and has a total capacity exceeding 400Wh with battery energy density above 300Wh/kg. The second phase of the program will focus on the development of a pilot production capability.

“Since the launch of our Gen4 technology, we have received multiple development contracts for our new generation zinc-air cells. The additional funding from CECOM, together with endorsements by other major customers in the U.S and in Israel, demonstrates the significance of this technology,” said Robert S. Ehrlich, chairman, president and CEO of Arotech.