DefenseNews

Osprey fleet won’t return to full flight operations until 2025

The U.S. military doesn’t expect its fleet of more than 400 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to fully resume normal flight operations until at least the middle of 2025, a Navy admiral in charge of the joint program told a House Oversight subcommittee Wednesday. Naval Air Systems Command boss Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, whose office oversees Ospreys tiltrotor aircraft uses the Air Force, Navy and Marine…
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DefenseNews

V-22 Osprey: Investigation into Safety and Oversight

A House Oversight Committee panel that is investigating the safety and oversight of the V-22 Osprey aircraft following a string of fatal crashes has not received critical data or accident reports that its members requested months ago, two committee staffers told The…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Kia is recalling certain EV9 electric SUVs after a hot start in the US

After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV made an impressive debut in the US market this year, a new recall is being issued for certain models. The recall, over inadequate headliner protection, affects 2,401 Kia EV9 models. Here’s what you should know. After launching the EV9 in the US late last year, Kia’s new flagship electric SUV is already off to a strong start. Kia sold 2,187 EV9s in…
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CryptoNews

World's Largest Bank ICBC Sees Bitcoin as Digital Gold — Calls Ethereum 'Digital Oil'

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank by total assets, recently compared bitcoin to digital gold and labeled Ethereum “digital oil” in a report. The bank emphasized the roles of these cryptocurrencies in the digital economy and their contributions to technological advancements. ICBC Sees Bitcoin as Digital Gold, Ethereum as Digital Oil The Industrial…
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GamingNews

Ubisoft reveals Anno 117: Pax Romana for a 2025 release

One of the games Ubisoft revealed at today’s Forward event was Anno 117: Pax Romana, a new game in the Anno strategy game series. The trailer didn’t reveal too many details about the game, except that it takes place in the Roman Empire in the year 117 A.D. and that…
GamingNews

Ubisoft spoils Prince of Persia fans with updates

At Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft dropped updates, highlighted an early access launch, and announced a long awaited remake for its Prince of Persia franchise. First, the company announced a free update and an upcoming story-focused DLC for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The 2.5D action-adventure platformer first launched in January. Today’s free update and September’s DLC should extend…
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