MIAMISBURG — A local contractor has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to design and prototype a lightweight electric motor/generator system for hybrid-electric military vehicles.
The contract, awarded to CRG Defense in Miamisburg, is part of a broader $17.25 million initiative aimed at accelerating hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for next-generation ground and air platforms, according to a spokesperson for the contractor.
“This is a clean-sheet design tailored to meet Army mission needs,” said Jake Monat, vice president of innovation at CRG Defense…