DefenseNews

Air Force awards Boeing $2.4 billion contract for KC-46 tankers

November 26, 2024
The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion contract Thursday to buy 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. The KC-46 award, which covers the tankers’ 11th lot, will bring the number Boeing has on contract to 168 worldwide, the company said in a release. Boeing has delivered 89 KC-46s to the Air Force since 2019, as well as another four to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Israel is buying…
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Pentagon, Lockheed reach handshake deal for next F-35s

November 26, 2024
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached a handshake agreement for two more lots of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The initial agreement will cover production of lots 18 and 19 of the stealth fighter’s air vehicle, Lockheed and the F-35 Joint Program Office said in a…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla jumped the gun, Nissan drivers will have to wait a bit for Supercharger access

November 26, 2024
It sounds like Tesla jumped the gun when announcing that Nissan drivers now have access to the Supercharger network in North America. They will have to wait a bit. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla added Nissan to the list of automakers with EVs capable of using the Supercharger network in North America. However, Tesla has since removed Nissan from its list of automakers with access and switched…
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Northvolt files for bankruptcy, CEO quits

November 26, 2024
Europe’s “green dream” Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after a rescue package failed to go through, leaving the battery maker with just one week’s worth of cash in the account. Cofounder and CEO Peter Carlsson, who spearheaded a costly…
CryptoNews

Ripple Unveils First Tokenized Money Market Fund on XRP Ledger

November 26, 2024
Ripple advances tokenized finance with the first money market fund on XRP Ledger, redefining efficiency in real-world asset tokenization and institutional Defi. Ripple Unlocks New Era of Tokenized Funds on XRP Ledger Ripple announced Monday that Archax, a Financial Conduct…
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$113B Asset Manager Files to Launch XRP ETF in US Amid Shifting Crypto Policies

November 26, 2024
Global asset manager Wisdomtree has filed for an XRP ETF in Delaware, marking a potential breakthrough amid regulatory shifts. Regulatory Shifts Loom as XRP ETF Eyes Breakthrough Moment Global investment management firm Wisdomtree, renowned for its extensive range of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has filed with the state of Delaware to establish an XRP ETF. Fox Business has confirmed the…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Microsoft’s AI agents: 4 insights that could reshape the enterprise landscape

November 22, 2024
The era of AI agents has officially arrived, and Microsoft is leading the charge. At Ignite, the company made bold claims about its advancements in enterprise AI, including 100,000 organizations already deploying or editing AI agents. These announcements suggest Microsoft is about to disrupt how enterprises approach automation, as well as startups competing in this space. In my conversation with…
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