International Battery receives TARDEC contract to develop advanced energy storage systems for US army.

International Battery has announced that it was given a $730,441 contract from the US Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Centre (TARDEC) to develop a hybrid energy storage solution for combat tanks and Stryker armored vehicles. This multi-year contract, if all development options are exercised, could total $6.7 M. The federal appropriations funding was secured through the Department of Defense. This contract, which is the second TARDEC award for the company, is funding work for advanced level testing and delivery of energy storage system prototypes for Silent Watch, which requires battery systems that are ruggedised, have no heat signature, can withstand wide …