DefenseNews

Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARA

TAMPA, Fla. — A key helicopter model integral to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) operations will not receive anticipated upgrades through a major replacement program, following its cancellation earlier this year. For decades, USSOCOM has relied on the A/MH-6 Little Bird helicopter, a commercial model adapted for military use. Despite ongoing upgrades to maintain its operational…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. H.289, “An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard,” was passed in both the State House and Senate today with veto-proof majorities. If Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) vetoes it, then it is expected to be overturned when the state legislature…
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CryptoNews

Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bitmex Ventures Into Options Trading

On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives trading platform Bitmex declared its introduction of new trading options. Users now have the opportunity to engage in a broad selection of crypto options, which are margined in bitcoin, USDT, or USDC. Bitmex Introduces Options Trading On Wednesday, the crypto firm Bitmex, established in 2014 by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed…
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DefenseNews

How to further strengthen the Defense Production Act

The House Financial Services Committee’s hearing this week on the reauthorization of the Defense Production Act is timely and important. The DPA is an essential tool for national security that was little known prior to COVID-19. Its use during the pandemic helped the U.S. government mobilize its industrial base to allocate and distribute goods as well as make investments to build industrial…
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