BAE Systems has developed a great way to power future warrior systems by adding a battery pack to the back of an X-SAPI plate. The Power Pack is getting spiraled out of their Integrated Warrior System (IWS) program and could provide power for tech laden operator’s current kit before it sees duty as part of Ground Soldier System or Land Warrior.
At it’s heart is a 480 watt/hour dry-cell, thin-film array that adds 2.5 lbs to the plate. Taking a hit may knock out a portion of the battery, but not the whole thing. And, if you missed that, they are DRY. No acid is going to eat through you or the steel decks of the research facility on LV-426, Ripley.
