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U.S. Army is developing a battery to improve soldiers' agility

By Army News on July 16, 2013

The U.S. Army is developing a battery to improve soldiers' agility on the battlefield while meeting the demands of an increased power burden stemming from new networked electronic devices.

The Conformal Wearable Battery, or CWB, is flexible and integrates into a Soldier's body armor. It conforms to the body, which Army officials say is a significant upgrade to traditional batteries that are rectangular and bulky.

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command,or RDECOM, and Program Executive Office Soldier have partnered to fulfill the requirements of today's networked Soldier with the CWB.

Read the full story on the CWB on the RDECOM website.