Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles
Achates Power continues development of opposed-piston technology for US Army vehicles Achates Power was recently awarded a $5-million contract from the US Army to expand the family of opposed-piston engines for military vehicles. The project, awarded in late-2020, builds upon the success of the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE). (Earlier post.) The US Army, after seeing the demonstrated capability of the Advanced Combat Engine, has committed to expanding the family of engines by creating opposed-piston engines for tactical vehicle engines. The family of engines strategy uses a common power cylind...