
The Army has selected four firms to compete for orders to deliver the new Conformal Wearable Battery under a potential nine-year, $1.3 billion deal, the Pentagon announced Wednesday evening. Bren-Tronics, Inventus Power, Ultralife Corp. and Navitas Systems’ advanced solutions group will have opportunities to provide their 150Wh lithium-ion lightweight, rechargeable batteries. “The Conformal Wearable Battery, or CWB, is a thin, lightweight, flexible battery that integrates seamlessly into a Soldier’s body armor. It conforms to the body and can be worn…