Defense Department awards five-year contract

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Feb 24, 2005

Ultralife Batteries has been awarded a five-year production contract by the US Defense Department to provide its BA-5347/U nonrechargeable lithium-manganese dioxide batteries to the US military.

Ultralife Batteries has been awarded a five-year production contract by the US Defense Department, which could reach a maximum value of $15 million, to provide its BA-5347/U nonrechargeable lithium-manganese dioxide batteries to the US military.

The contract value represents 60% of a small business set-aside award.

The company expects to complete the qualification process before the end of 2005 after which it will begin production shipments.

John D Kavazanjian, Ultralife's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Following our recent award of the Next Gen II, Phase IV rectangular battery contract, this five-year contract solidifies Ultralife's position as the leader in the manufacture and supply of lithium-manganese dioxide batteries to the US military".

The BA-5347/U is an 11Ah, 6V battery used to power the widely used AN/PAS-13 thermal weapon sight.