SAPA, Honeywell aim to double power for future combat vehicles

SAPA Placencia, the Spanish defense contractor with a U.S. subsidiary developing next-generation transmission technology for the Army, has teamed with Honeywell Aerospace to collaborate on enhanced electric power generation for combat vehicles -- with a goal to double energy output compared with current technology.

Executives from the two companies signed a memorandum of agreement, according to a March 30 announcement, with the aim of providing increased levels of power generation efficiency to support increased electrical needs of future military land vehicles that will be equipped with increased numbers of sensors, communications equipment, and information systems.

"This important agreement allows SAPA to contribute our expertise in the development of electric power solutions for military land vehicles,” Ibon Aperribay, CEO of SAPA Placencia, said in a statement. “We are also excited to be part of such a fundamental innovation for the future of the industry, alongside a major company such as Honeywell."

John Guasto, vice president, defense and space international at Honeywell Aerospace said the agreement will allow the two companies to “eventually offer unprecedented levels of power generation efficiency.”