Solid State announces new contracts in the US defence sector

Solid State PLC, based in Worcestershire, announced on Monday that its Custom Power LLC USA brand has secured contract wins worth a total of USD5.1 million. The company acquired Custom Power in August 2022.

Solid State PLC is a supplier of specialist electronic equipment and components. The company serves a wide range of industries, including the defence sector, providing bespoke solutions tailored to the specific requirements of harsh and demanding environments.

According to Solid State, Custom Power has been awarded two contracts to supply battery packs for use in the US defence sector. These contracts involve leading defence prime contractors, which Solid State did not name. The battery packs are designed for use in challenging environments related to maritime and aerial technologies.

The delivery of the battery packs is scheduled for early 2025, with the contracts expected to be completed within the calendar year. However, there is potential for these agreements to extend into multi-year framework contracts.

Matthew Richards, Managing Director of Custom Power, commented, “Whilst diverse in operating environments, these two contracts respectively required solutions that optimised size, weight and power for operation in harsh environments, which are key strengths for Custom Power. We are delighted that in both instances, existing customers, who are leaders in their respective markets, selected our Fountain Valley California facility as their business partner for such prestigious programmes that have the potential to run for several years.”

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