<ul><li>The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new research project called BATTAGE to monitor and predict the health of batteries in aircraft, focusing on structural Li-Ion/Po batteries.</li><li>The project aims to develop aircraft power systems for hybrid aircraft and UAVs, enabling longer lifespans, high performance, and reducing the risk of battery failure.</li><li>The objectives include designing sensor networks and battery management systems, implementing diagnostic algorithms, conducting realistic operating condition validations, and expanding the methodologies to full UAV component-level validation.</li><li>The project aims to lay the foundation for research applicable to both civil aeronautics and the automotive industry, with potential wide-ranging technological applications.</li></ul>

European Defence Agency launches project to improve monitoring of battery health in aircraft

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