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Marines, special ops test MRZR vehicles that add power, payload capacity
Polaris developed two new MRZR Alpha variants that support using more payloads in the field: a power export variant, and a heavy payload variant.
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US doesn’t want to make Arctic contested battlespace, admiral says
“There’s no desire to over-militarize or create a theme of a contested battlespace in the Arctic,” the commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet said.
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UK teams with McLaren Formula 1 racers with eye on electrifying fleet
On the battlefield, electric vehicles provide more efficient fleets and reduce the need to resupply them with fuel.
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It’s time to appreciate energy’s influence upon sea power
Here are four moves that could build energy resilience and maximize efficiencies in the U.S. Navy’s fleet.
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8,000+ soldiers tested in large-scale combat in the Arctic
The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.
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Air Force’s electric aircraft test ends with simulated casualty evac
The Air Force is looking for ways to use electric aircraft for everything from shuttling cargo and passengers around a base to evacuating downed airmen.
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Frigid cold, searing heat: Extreme weather lab to push T-7’s limits
The McKinley Climatic Laboratory can produce extreme weather conditions ranging from Antarctic temperatures to desert sandstorms.
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Japan court orders approval of modified plan for Marine Corps runways
A Japanese court ordered the Okinawa governor to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site.
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Netherlands to boost North Sea surveillance to deter seabed threats
Seabed warfare has become a hot topic for European nations ever since last year’s attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
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US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle
The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.
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US Army’s shortfalls and successes in reaching its climate goals
“Our military installations are not immune from that in terms of the damage caused by the effects of climate change. But it goes beyond that.”
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Duke Field to get military’s first electric aircraft charging station
Beta Technologies, which developed the fast charger now being built at Duke Field, will deliver its first ALIA electric aircraft to the Air Force in fall.
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Recovery takes shape at Air Force’s typhoon-battered base in Guam
It could take one to two years, if not longer, to return the Air Force’s westernmost outpost in the Pacific to its pre-storm state.
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GOP defense bill bars Pentagon from enacting Biden’s climate orders
The House NDAA bars the Defense Department from implementing Biden’s climate orders, but many of its activities that reduce emissions may continue anyway.
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Thunderstorm damage to Vance’s T-6 fleet will slow pilot training
At least 12 T-6s require intensive repairs before they can return to flight, base spokesperson Terri Schaefer said.
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GM Defense tackling battlefield power for Marines through DIU effort
GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.
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Are you up for a challenge? NATO invites startups to compete for cash
NATO’s new technology accelerator will launch its inaugural challenges next week, meant to draw out innovative solutions from startups.
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US Army must plan how to manage electric battlefield, lawmakers say
The Army hasn’t shown a plan for how it might manage battlefield electric power storage and distribution, so lawmakers want to see what’s on the table.
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Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops
“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”
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Why the US military should build modular nuclear reactors
One of the main objections to the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S. is based on the perception that it is dangerous.
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Amentum CEO: Energy efficiency is key to defense modernization
Climate change is hastening the deterioration of systems, but it’s also fostering a quick transition to newer, cleaner and more varied forms of energy.
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Here’s what industry is offering to meet Army’s electric vehicle needs
Eco-friendly? Try more lethal and survivable.
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US Navy increasingly factoring climate change into exercises
The U.S. Navy’s climate strategy paints climate change as one of the “most destabilizing forces of our time,” aggravating other national security issues.
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Bradley replacement could be the US Army’s first hybrid combat vehicle
The service has no requirements for a hybrid electric capability when it comes to the optionally manned fighting vehicle, but it does have the need for a reduced logistics footprint.
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US Navy secretary previews priorities for Pacific tour
At the top of his mind is a threat impacting the service’s mission, people, platforms and installations.