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Energy
July 2020
Rare Earth Processing Plant Opens in Colorado
A new pilot plant that will process rare earth elements necessary for many critical U.S. military weapons systems opened in June, as part of an effort to end China’s monopoly on the important resources. -
Energy
April 2020
Safety Concerns Could Stymie Nuclear Reactor Plans
By Jon HarperHONOLULU, Hawaii — The Defense Department sees great potential in using small nuclear reactors to power facilities, but society’s long-held safety fears must be overcome to fully leverage the technology, said a top logistics official. -
Energy
July 2019
Environmental Industry Can Serve as Soft Power Tool
By Gregory D. FosterFully two years into the Trump administration, it is obvious that it views all things environmental and climate-related with total disdain and, accordingly, has sought to undermine and marginalize the institutions of government charged with overseeing such matters. -
Homeland Security
June 2019
Executive Order Highlights Electromagnetic Pulse Threat
By Jon HarperIn March, President Donald Trump signed an “Executive Order on Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses,” which many observers see as an important step in confronting an unconventional threat that could wreak havoc on the United States. -
Energy
May 2019
Company Uses JP8 Fuel to Generate Electrical Energy
By Connie LeeAtrex, a Massachusetts-based energy company, successfully demonstrated a solid oxide fuel cell that can provide power with a desulfurized version of JP8, according to a news release. -
Energy
March 2019
China Solidifies Dominance in Rare Earth Processing (UPDATED)
By James KennedyAmerica’s relative fall from defense technological leadership mirrors its decline in rare earth capabilities. -
Land Forces
February 2019
Army Driving Forward with Electric Vehicle Plans
While government and industry have long been experimenting with electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, JP-8 conventional fuel — with its long logistical tail — is still king on the battlefield. But technological advancements in batteries and alternative fuels could shake up the status quo. -
Energy
November 2018
Competition Highlights New Battlefield Energy Sources
An Army competition seeking technology from startups discovered a pair of new power sources that may help soldiers lighten their loads in battle zones. -
Energy
November 2018
Viewpoint: Offshore Battery Production Poses Problems for Military
By Marc D. GietterLithium batteries — both rechargeable and nonrechargeable — have become ubiquitous in almost every weapon system used by the Defense Department. Although it is a relatively small consumer of lithium battery technologies when compared to the commercial market, the importance of these technologies cannot be understated. -
Energy
August 2018
Windshield Wiper Fluid a Potential Battlefield Fuel
Fuel cells using methanol may finally be making inroads with the Army after years of research and development.
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