Most of the electronic gear carried by foot soldiers runs on batteries, and as the amount required continues to escalate, problems in providing sufficient power can threaten to limit the duration of missions.
Commercial battery technologies have evolved to meet the military’s needs. Lithium solutions are cost-effective, offer long shelf life and instantaneous activation without requiring a squib, heater or heat shield.
Additional electronics improve the information supplied to the modern soldier, but field conditions can require ruggedized battery packs that will operate within wider temperature extremes.
