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| November 20, 2012 12:36 PM EST |
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Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced
technology batteries for industry has been awarded a major five year
contract by the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply the U.S.
Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps with BA 5590 lithium sulfur
dioxide (Li-SO2) batteries.
The BA 5590 batteries are used in different portable military
applications such as military radios and surveillance equipment. The BA
5590 batteries provide a long lasting, lightweight and reliable power
source for the Army’s critical missions.
This contract was awarded to Saft for 100% of the U.S. military needs
for this type of battery. The contract with DLA is an indefinite
quantity contract for a five year period with a maximum amount of up to
$98 million. Orders under the contract are demand-based, with the first
orders expected in mid-2013.
“The heritage of these field-tested batteries has been demonstrated
for more than 20 years,” said Thomas Alcide, General Manager of
Saft’s Specialty Battery Group. “Saft is proud to be able to provide
superior quality and performance at the best value to our military
clients.”
About Saft
Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of
advanced technology batteries for industry. The Group is the world’s
leading manufacturer of nickel batteries and primary lithium batteries
for the industrial infrastructure and processes, transportation, civil
and military electronics’ markets. Saft is the world leader in space and
defense batteries with its Li-ion technologies which are also being
deployed in the energy storage, transportation and telecommunication
markets. Saft’s 4,000 employees present in 19 countries, together with
its 16 manufacturing sites and extensive sales network, all contribute
to accelerating the Group’s growth for the future.
For more information, visit Saft at www.saftbatteries.com.
