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XPeng's G6 arrives as competitor to Tesla Model Y in China, nabs over 25k orders in first 72 hours

June 13, 2023
Just three days after hitting showrooms and opening pre-orders, XPeng Motors’ G6 SUV is garnering a lot of hype in China as over 25,000 customers have already reserved one. This is encouraging news for the automaker, which has put a lot of faith into its latest model as the EV that will compete with the Tesla Model Y and help boost its delivery numbers this year. The G6 made its official…
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US Army extends contract with BigBear.ai for automated info

June 13, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army extended its contract with artificial intelligence and analytics company BigBear.ai as it constructs the Global Force Information Management system, which will provide service leaders an automated and holistic view of manpower, equipment, training and overall readiness. The six-month extension for GFIM, as it’s known, is valued at $8.5 million. It builds upon a…
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US Air Force would get A-10, F-15 retirements in draft NDAA

June 13, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Air Force would be allowed to retire 42 A-10 Warthog attack planes in 2024 as part of a proposed version of the House’s fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. But if the bill, HR 2670, becomes law, the Air Force wouldn’t be able to cut any…
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Pentagon to halt upgraded F-35 deliveries in July amid software woes

June 12, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department will stop accepting some newly built F-35 Joint Strike Fighters beginning next month as delays in upgrading the fighter drag on. The planned delivery halt of new fighters loaded with Technology Refresh 3 hardware means manufacturer Lockheed Martin may have to store dozens of the planes at its main factory in Fort Worth, Texas, for much of the rest of the year…
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Lockheed teams with New York chipmaker to onshore production

June 12, 2023
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Monday said he welcomes a new partnership between Lockheed Martin and New York semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries meant to produce chips critical to national security systems. Schumer said the new…
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The EVengers? Hyundai unites with Samsung, SK, and LG to form an EV alliance

June 12, 2023
According to a new report, Hyundai Motor Group is forming a powerhouse EV alliance by joining forces with fellow South Korean tech giants Samsung, SK, and LG. After a successful introduction to the market, Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia and Genesis, has already revealed plans to become a top three global EV producer by 2030. The automaker is using the electric era to reimagine its brands, a…
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