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September 2023
AFA NEWS: Sustainability, Energy Efficiency Critical to Strategic Deterrence
By Allyson ParkThe U.S. Air Force aims to improve aircraft sustainability and energy efficiency as a part of their strategic deterrence initiative ahead of a possible Indo-Pacific conflict. -
August 2023
Rising Global Temperatures Could Affect Military Sensors, Comms Systems (Updated)
By Cambrie EckertScientists at John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory studied the effects of climate change on radio wave propagation, including how rising temperatures can degrade other defense technologies across various marine climates. The changes could be significant enough to affect next-generation communication systems, navigation and surveillance radars. -
November 2022
Army Sets Environmental Resilience Goals
Within the Defense Department, the Army has led efforts to address climate concerns. -
October 2022
JUST IN: Climate Strategy Will Increase Warfighting Capabilities, Army Official Says
The Army’s initiatives to combat climate change will not only expand the service’s resilience to environmental threats but also those on the battlefield, an Army official said. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
November 2018
Competition Highlights New Battlefield Energy Sources
By Mandy MayfieldAn Army competition seeking technology from startups discovered a pair of new power sources that may help soldiers lighten their loads in battle zones. -
May 2017
Lockheed Martin Plugs Into Energy Security Market
By Vivienne MachiLockheed Martin announced in March 2016 that it was consolidating its energy portfolio. -
December 2016
Defense Department’s Environmental Agenda to Come Under Fire
By Sandra I. Erwin