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Marines slam a shrinking amphibious fleet, but the Navy isn’t to blame

The recent evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, was noteworthy, not only for its successful outcome, but also because such missions — once a standard capability for Navy and Marine amphibious forces — must now apparently be conducted by a special operations force. And the Corps only has itself to blame. The genesis of an amphibious lift shortfall is the Corps’ abandonment of…
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US-Finnish defense pact could bolster Nordic F-35 footprint

MILAN — U.S. forces could gain access to a number of military bases near Russian borders if ongoing negotiations with Finland on a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) prove successful. Finnish newspaper Helsinki Sanomat reported this month that the proposed agreement may…
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Tesla teases new Cybertruck accessory: a tool rack

Tesla has teased a new Cybertruck accessory, a rugged-looking tool rack that fits on the bed of the electric pickup truck. When Tesla first unveiled the Cybertruck back in 2019, the automaker talked about a few possible accessories that it plans to make for the electric…
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Tesla breaks ground at new Lithium Refinery, aims to support 1 million electric cars

Tesla has officially broke ground at its new Lithium Refinery outside Corpus Christie, Texas. The automaker plans to produce enough battery-grade lithium at the new factory to support the production of 1 million electric cars annually. In September 2022, we learned that Tesla has a plan to build a lithium refining facility on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The goal of the new plant is to produce…
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Camp Mode ON! Get ready for camping in your Tesla Model Y this summer [and save 10%]

If you drive a Tesla Model Y, then get ready for summer fun, happy camper! Popular accessory maker Tesloid that’s custom tailored to fit the Model Y like a glove. Plus, Electrek readers can save 10% on their order with . The  is, as the company describes it, a “very big tiny home.” It fits all model years of the Model Y, and the tent features a 7-foot ceiling and nearly 50 square feet of…
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Solar powered cars: A 70 year-old idea that has yet to reach its full potential

Nearly 70 years ago, the idea of a viable solar car concept was introduced to the world in Chicago, Illinois. While these vehicles started small (literally), they have progressed alongside the sustainable technology segment to a point where scalable solar electric vehicles are closer than ever, but there’s still plenty of room for innovation. By harnessing the free and abundant energy from our…
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