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Energy
February 2023
JUST IN: U.S. Could Drastically Cut Foreign Reliance on Lithium Batteries, Report Says
Lithium batteries are predicted to be one of the key technologies of the 21st century, powering everything from electric vehicles to essential military systems, power grids and industrial electronics. -
Energy
February 2023
Powerful Battery Cell Nails Military Safety Test
ARLINGTON, Virginia — A new battery cell could help give soldiers the power they need to run their equipment on the go — without the risk of it exploding if the battery is ever hit. -
Defense Department
February 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: U.S. Begins Forging Rare Earth Supply Chain
MOUNTAIN PASS, California — From the smartphone in your pocket to magnets powering a growing number of electric vehicles on the road, rare earth elements are the foundational components for some of the most commonly used technologies today. -
Manufacturing
November 2022
White House Pushes Domestic Manufacturing
By Nooree Lee , Peter Terenzio and Michael WagnerThe RFI’s emphasis on U.S. manufacturing and clean energy technology is no accident. Rather, it is a natural result of the Biden administration’s intense focus on these policy areas. -
Energy
September 2022
Long-Time Defense Contractor Unveils Microgrid Lab
Cummins, a longtime supplier of generators to the U.S. military, recently opened a microgrid testing laboratory that could help the Army reach its power goals. -
Energy
September 2022
Energy Efficiency Is a Warfighting Imperative
By Arun SeraphinThe Pentagon’s renewed commitment to bolster the development and deployment of energy efficient technologies in military systems is a welcome one. -
Energy
June 2022
Energetics: Community Warns of China’s Edge Developing Explosive Materials
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — Should a conflict break out tomorrow in the South China Sea over Taiwan, the U.S. military could be at a tactical disadvantage, experts said, because of China’s advances in the use of energetic materials — the chemicals used as propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives. -
Army News
May 2022
Army Exploring New Tech to Charge Up Troops on the Go
The Army is looking at new technology that harvests energy from a variety of sources — from the heat generated by a soldier’s body to the fuel already widely used in the service — to power troops on the go. -
Space
March 2022
AFRL Demos Space-Based Solar Power System
The military may be one step closer to powering its bases with solar energy from space. -
Energy
October 2021
Electric Vehicles for the Military Still a Pipedream
By Yasmin TadjdehThe Army for years has been making investments into the electrification ...
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