The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Defense Technology Quality Agency (DTQA) are launching a standardization study to enable the use and interchangeability of military batteries across various equipment.
On November 12, DAPA and DTQA held a kickoff meeting for the 'Standardization Study for Ensuring Interoperability of Military Batteries' at the KW Convention Center in Daejeon.
This research, part of a civilian-military standardization initiative, aims to analyze the specifications and usage conditions of military batteries to establish common standards for equipment compatibility. The kickoff meeting shared plans and timelines for the research.
The study will continue until December 2030, with participation from the Korea Electric Research Institute, the Korea Battery Industry Association, and the Korea Procurement Research Institute. It will initially focus on batteries for small drones and gradually expand to encompass all military batteries.
The research team will analyze existing military battery specifications and operational status, incorporating feedback from experts in academia, industry, and the military, as well as test evaluation results to establish common standards. Based on this, they will promote the development and revision of defense standards, ensuring these standards can be utilized in weapon system development and procurement processes.
DAPA and DTQA expect that enabling joint use and interchangeability of batteries will enhance supply and operational efficiency. By preventing redundant development of batteries, they aim to reduce procurement and maintenance costs, while also allowing private companies to develop products that meet common standards, thereby increasing development efficiency and competitiveness.
Jung Beom-seung, Director of the Defense Acquisition Policy Bureau at DAPA, stated, “This research is the first step toward standardizing batteries that have been developed and operated individually for each weapon system under common standards. We will ensure that the research outcomes can be practically utilized in future weapon system development and procurement.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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