METAL-OXYGEN PRIMARY RESERVE BATTERIES WITH INTEGRATED OXYGEN GENERATOR FOR MUNITIONS AND THE LIKE APPLICATIONS

A metal-gas battery including: a battery core including: a metal anode; a non-aqueous electrolyte; a porous cathode; and terminals for providing electrical power from the battery core. The metal-gas battery further including a gas generator configured to be activated by electrical power to generate a pressurized gas; and a gas container having an opening through which the generated gas can move from the gas container into the porous cathode to activate the battery core