Lithium-based batteries in tactical military applications: A review

Batteries provide electrical energy to many devices from power tools to military portable equipment. The battery technology has evolved over the years which led to the creation of lithium based batteries that are equipped to face the power-demanding military devices. Battery quality is a critical issue in military applications since the portable devices use power consuming algorithms for security. There is a need to efficiently use the available battery power. This work focuses on reviewing the existing battery technologies by taking into consideration lithium based batteries over other batteries like nickel-cadmium, nickel metal-hydride and reusable alkaline which are considered the most common. The relevance of lithium batteries in military is outlined looking at the demands posed by the military environment.

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