The nonprofit agency will provide assistance in biosciences, physical sciences, chemical sciences, toxicology and obscurants studies to the research and development directorate, Battelle said Monday.
Columbus, Ohio-based Battelle also disclosed a separate $42 million contract to develop and integrate personal protective equipment, body armor, exoskeletons, energy generation and storage, helmet systems, personal electronics, nano-unmanned aerial systems, infrared night vision and chemical and biological protection.
The Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center’s warfighter directorate awarded the second contract.