British Army launches £2.45 million challenge for tactical power solutions
What happened
The UK Defence Innovation department has launched a “Tactical Power Challenge” on behalf of the British Army, with support from Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. The £2.45 million competition seeks innovative approaches to the generation, storage, distribution, and management of electrical power for armed forces. Specific areas of interest include high-speed charging technologies and safer alternatives to lithium-ion battery chemistries.
Why it matters
The challenge aims to identify and develop sovereign technologies that can improve operational energy resilience for the British Army. This effort supports the UK defence innovation ecosystem by funding research into specialized power solutions for military use.
Who's involved
- British ArmyThe British Army, which is the subject of the innovation challenge.
- Defence Science and Technology LaboratoryDefence Science and Technology Laboratory, which supports the innovation challenge.
- Ministry of DefenceThe Ministry of Defence, which oversees Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
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The entities involved
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British Army
United Kingdom military land warfare branch of the British Armed Forces
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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
trading fund of the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom
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