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Saft lithium-ion battery power for BAE Systems’ Talisman autonomous underwater vehicle Li-ion batteries provide optimal performance and endurance for versatile new generation of undersea defence vehicle Saft has been chosen by BAE Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for its Talisman ‘M’ autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The vehicle was unveiled in 2007 and is designed to meet the growing demand from navies for independent vehicles that can undertake a variety of often dangerous tasks, including dealing with mines. Talisman ‘M’ is approximately 4.5 m long by 1.7 m wide, weighs around 1,000 kg, can carry payloads of 500 kg or more and can operateat depths of up to 300 m. Propulsion and manoeuvre control is provided by four Seaeye SMS ducted-fan thrusters which drive it at speeds up to 5 knots. The thrusters enable it to hover, move vertically and turn in its own length. The vehicle is designed to operate with a high degree of accuracy throughout its autonomous missions. Each Talisman ‘M’ vehicle is equipped with two or four battery pods, depending on its application. Li-ion is the preferred technology because of its fast charge times, high energy capacity, excellent power/volume ratio and its long service life without maintenance. Saft Specialty Battery Group 12, rue Sadi Carnot 93170 Bagnolet, France Tel: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 18 Fax: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 69 www.saftbatteries.com Doc No 32021-2-0907 PR 4407 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and becomes contractual only after written confirmation by Saft. Photo credit: BAE Systems Société anonyme au capital de 31 944 000 € RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873 Produced by Six Degrees C A S E S T U D Y As a recognized world leader in advanced battery systems, Saft is an existing supply partner of BAE Systems. Among other contracts it supplies batteries for the company’s Sting Ray torpedo. High performance In its basic configuration, Saft’s lithium-ion power system can deliver up to 24 hours of continuous performance to the Talisman. In a recent development the batteries can be recharged on the surface by an integral miniature 3hp diesel engine, extending its range and performance significantly. Each of the 320 V - 45 Ah batteries, used on the Talisman ‘M’, will be made up of Saft VL45E cells. Each battery has an integrated management system which equalizes the charging process across the cells and provides safety monitoring and security. It also feeds battery data to the vehicle’s main on-board computer. Saft’s VL45E Li-ion cells are specifically designed to provide high performance from a compact lightweight unit. Highlighting the importance of Talisman to the development of intelligent autonomy in the defence sector, especially in carrying out dangerous missions, Andy Tonge, Talisman project manager at BAE Systems (Underwater Systems) Maritime Autonomy Group says: “Talisman ‘M’ can perform the type of dangerous roles currently carried out by service men and women throughout the world – locate, identify and neutralize mines in one single mission.” The supply of reliable, proven battery technology from Saft is central to the fulfillment of Talisman’s role in the fast-developing ‘new defence’ sector in which autonomous vehicles will play an important part. BAE Systems is aiming its Talisman ‘M’ vehicle at global markets.
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Saft lithium-ion batterypower for BAESystems’ Talismanautonomousunderwater vehicle
Li-ion batteries provide
optimal performance and
endurance for versatile new
generation of undersea
defence vehicle
Saft has been chosen by BAE Systemsto supply lithium-ion batteries for itsTalisman ‘M’ autonomous underwatervehicle (AUV). The vehicle wasunveiled in 2007 and is designed tomeet the growing demand from naviesfor independent vehicles that canundertake a variety of oftendangerous tasks, includingdealing with mines.
Talisman ‘M’ is approximately 4.5 mlong by 1.7 m wide, weighs around1,000 kg, can carry payloads of 500kg or more and can operateat depthsof up to 300 m. Propulsion andmanoeuvre control is provided by fourSeaeye SMS ducted-fan thrusterswhich drive it at speedsup to 5 knots. The thrusters enable itto hover, move vertically and turn inits own length. The vehicle is designedto operate with a high degree ofaccuracy throughout its autonomousmissions.
Each Talisman ‘M’ vehicle is equippedwith two or four battery pods,depending on its application. Li-ion isthe preferred technology because ofits fast charge times, high energycapacity, excellent power/volume ratioand its long service life withoutmaintenance.
SaftSpecialty Battery Group12, rue Sadi Carnot93170 Bagnolet, FranceTel: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 18Fax: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 69
www.saftbatteries.com
Doc No 32021-2-0907 PR 4407
Information in this document is subject tochange without notice and becomes contractualonly after written confirmation by Saft.
Photo credit: BAE SystemsSociété anonyme au capital de 31 944 000 €RCS Bobigny B 383 703 873
Produced by Six Degrees
C A S E S T U D Y
As a recognized world leader inadvanced battery systems, Saft is anexisting supply partner of BAESystems. Among other contracts itsupplies batteries for the company’sSting Ray torpedo.
High performanceIn its basic configuration, Saft’slithium-ion power system can deliverup to 24 hours of continuousperformance to the Talisman. In arecent development the batteries canbe recharged on the surface by anintegral miniature 3hp diesel engine,extending its range and performancesignificantly.
Each of the 320 V - 45 Ah batteries,used on the Talisman ‘M’, will bemade up of Saft VL45E cells. Eachbattery has an integratedmanagement system which equalizesthe charging process across the cellsand provides safety monitoring andsecurity. It also feeds battery data tothe vehicle’s main on-board computer.
Saft’s VL45E Li-ion cells arespecifically designed to providehigh performance from a compactlightweight unit.
Highlighting the importance ofTalisman to the development ofintelligent autonomy in the defencesector, especially in carrying outdangerous missions, Andy Tonge,Talisman project manager at BAESystems (Underwater Systems)Maritime Autonomy Group says:“Talisman ‘M’ can perform the type ofdangerous roles currently carried outby service men and womenthroughout the world – locate, identifyand neutralize mines in one singlemission.”
The supply of reliable, proven batterytechnology from Saft is central to thefulfillment of Talisman’s role in thefast-developing ‘new defence’ sector inwhich autonomous vehicles will play animportant part.
BAE Systems is aiming its Talisman‘M’ vehicle at global markets.
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