Land Warrior Production Order

Ultralife Batteries Inc. of Newark, New York, has received a $1.4 million battery and charger production order from General Dynamics C4 Systems. The contract is for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries as well as for vehicle, bulk and individual soldier-based chargers, part of the equipment being delivered to General Dynamics for use in a Stryker battalion operational assessment.

Land Warrior is an integrated, modular fighting system that uses technology to enhance individual soldiers’ close-combat tactical awareness, lethality and survivability. Featuring seamless connectivity to the General Dynamics Stryker combat vehicle, the Land Warrior – Stryker Interoperable portion of the program will undergo a comprehensive operational assessment and a limited user test this summer.

The products being supplied include Ultralife’s UBBL06 (LI-145) rechargeable battery, which is a lightweight, rugged, high-energy 16.8V 9.4Ah lithium-ion rechargeable SMBus v1.1 compliant smart battery with a state-of-charge indicator; the CH0006 3-bay vehicle-based charger, a 3-battery rugged Smart Level-3 charger mounted in different variants of the Stryker vehicle; the CH0008 individual soldier-based charger kit, a rugged Smart Level-2 charger with global input voltage and frequency capability; and the CH0017 12-bay bulk charger kit, a 12-battery rugged Smart Level-3 charger with AC and DC power source options, having the capability for various field uses, on a vehicle or in a depot.