Tag: Department of Defense
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Repurposing scrap wood: DoD sustainability initiative
Aiming for a more sustainable future by transforming waste into reusable materials The Department of Defense (DoD) generates a large amount of solid waste in its operations, much of which is cellulosic waste such as scrap wood, cardboard, and paper. DARPA‘s new Waste Upcycling for Defense (WUD) program aspires to convert these waste materials into…
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Archer’s eVTOL tech earns $142M U.S. Air Force contracts
Key Department of Defense partnership for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft expands The U.S. Air Force and Archer Aviation Inc., a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, have announced a significant expansion of their ongoing partnership. This move marks a key endorsement of Archer’s pioneering eVTOL technology, as the new contracts…
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GM Defense to develop advanced energy storage for U.S.
GM’s subsidiary works on a prototype for tactical energy management The field of defense technology is about to witness a leap forward as GM Defense, a General Motors subsidiary, partners with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense (DoD). The primary focus of the collaboration is the prototyping of an energy storage…
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Joby Aviation & US Military: future of advanced air mobility
EdwardsAir Force Base to receive first eVTOL aircraft as part of expanded defense contract Joby Aviation, a pioneer in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced a $55 million extension to its contract with the United States Air Force, bringing the total value to $131 million. With this extension, Joby will deliver up…