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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.

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.

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.

A part of the construction site cordoned off with buoys is seen along the Camp Schwab in the Henoko neighborhood of Nago, northeast of Okinawa, southern Japan, on Sept. 4, 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Rudy Ruitenberg

US Army ready to pursue electric light recon vehicle

The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.

By Jen Judson

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."

By Jen Judson

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.

By Stephen Losey

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.

By Rachel S. Cohen

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.

By Bryant Harris

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.

By Rachel S. Cohen

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.

By Megan Eckstein

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.

By Vivienne Machi

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.

By Jen Judson

Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops

“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”

By Todd South

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.

By Cmdr. Jared Harlow

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.

By John Heller

The exercise included a 150-mile helicopter deep strike and armed snowmobile hunter-killer teams.

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.

The McKinley Climatic Laboratory can produce extreme weather conditions ranging from Antarctic temperatures to desert sandstorms.

A Japanese court ordered the Okinawa governor to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site.

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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A Japanese court ordered the Okinawa governor to approve the central government’s modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site.

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.

The Army evaluated General Motors’ Hummer EV, a Canoo platform and a Lordstown Motors truck.

"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."

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.

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.

The House NDAA bars the Defense Department from implementing Biden's climate orders, but many of its activities that reduce emissions may continue anyway.

At least 12 T-6s require intensive repairs before they can return to flight, base spokesperson Terri Schaefer said.

GM Defense wants to pave the way for the U.S. Marine Corps to feel comfortable fielding an all-electric vehicle.

NATO’s new technology accelerator will launch its inaugural challenges next week, meant to draw out innovative solutions from startups.

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.

“We know the window is closing to stay on GPS when denied.”

One of the main objections to the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S. is based on the perception that it is dangerous.

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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