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US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — U.S. Army officials stressed the service was clear in laying out its requirements for a modular open systems architecture and what the service wants Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competitors to provide in proposals to prove the capability. Lockheed Martin-owned Sikorsky’s misinterpretation of the level of detail needed to prove its aircraft design had an open system…
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US Air Force shifting hundreds of computer apps to the cloud

BALTIMORE — The U.S. Department of the Air Force expects to move hundreds of applications to the cloud this year, according to Venice Goodwine, the director of enterprise information technology. The department has already migrated at least 100 apps, relying on its Cloud…
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LG Energy Solution just debuted a residential battery storage system in the US

Korean lithium-ion battery giant LG Energy Solution (LGES) wants to position itself as a battery storage system provider, so it’s launching a residential battery storage system in the US. The new system is called Prime+, and it’s officially launching in the US this month. LGES (a split-off from LG Chem) says that Prime+ is the first residential battery storage system including an inverter that…
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Rivian’s latest update lets you record and save drive cam footage, including any ‘incidents’

We are about to see a lot more footage of Rivian EVs getting disrespected by ignorant haters. The American automaker has rolled out a new over-the-air software update that allows additional functions to the Gear Guard App, including 360-degree “Drive Cam” and “Incidents,” which enable Rivian owners to record and save footage of their journeys. With its two flagship EV models growing in…
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CSC RX1E, America's next low-cost highway-ready electric motorcycle, begins shipping

When it was unveiled last year, the CSC RX1E joined a select group of electric motorcycles that could reach highway-capable speeds yet at an affordable price. Now the bike is joining an even more limited category: those bikes that are actually shipping. There are plenty of low-cost electric motorcycles and scooters out there, but most are designed for city use and thus can’t reach highway…
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