DefenseNews

Airbus wins $500 million contract to upgrade French Navy comms

PARIS — Airbus Defence and Space, together with Naval Group, won a contract worth as much as €480 million (US$504 million) to upgrade the communications system of the French Navy to prepare for collaborative and networked combat. Airbus is leading an industrial consortium that will equip more than 80 vessels of the French naval forces with the RIFAN 3 network, including the aircraft carrier…
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Air Force budget cuts may open old wounds with Congress

The Air Force wants to accelerate its plans to retire old and outdated aircraft to meet Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order for services to cut and reallocate a portion of their spending. But the service’s previous efforts to cut planes like the A-10 Warthog and older…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

California town seeks to criminalize wheelies on '75 mph electric bikes'

In a reflection of growing sentiment in the US against reckless electric bike riders, one California town is preparing to enact a series of new restrictions and legal clarifications for e-bike riders. This week, the Santa Barbara City Council will be discussing proposed changes to its city ordinances pertaining to electric bicycles. The move has been spurred by many in the city having taken issue…
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CryptoNews

Grayscale Files for Polkadot ETF Amid Broader SEC ETF Reviews

Grayscale Investments filed for a spot Polkadot fund on Nasdaq amid a shifting regulatory environment that includes ETF proposals for XRP, LTC, SOL, DOGE and HBAR. Polkadot Fund Filing Highlights SEC ETF Review Landscape The filing, submitted as a Form 19b-4, seeks to list…
CryptoNews

SEC Crypto Task Force Meets With Robinhood to Discuss Digital Asset Regulations

Robinhood pushed the SEC in a high-profile meeting to clarify crypto rules, criticizing case-by-case litigation and urging a structured regulatory framework. Robinhood Urges SEC to Clarify Crypto Rules During High-Profile Meeting The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Crypto Task Force met with representatives from Robinhood Markets Inc. on Feb. 19 to discuss regulatory approaches…
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XP 3.0 Long-Range E-Bikes Now at Discounted Prices

Wrapping up this week’s Green Deals, Lectric’s ongoing Presidents’ Day sale brings a fresh discount on the XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes, now at a new low of $1,139, plus $563 in free gear. This deal makes it a great time to grab an XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bike at its best…
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Tesla deliveries expected to go down to levels not seen in more than 2 years

Tesla deliveries are expected to decrease this quarter to levels not seen in more than two years. We have to go back to 2022 to see the delivery volume the automaker is expected to deliver. Time to worry for Tesla shareholders? Prediction markets are entering the game of setting expectations for quarterly deliveries. These markets use financial incentives, similar to betting, to predict specific…
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