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BAE Systems Hägglunds purchases Iron Fist for CV90s

September 12, 2023
JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems will supply the Swedish BAE Systems Hägglunds with its Iron Fist Active Protection System for CV90s in a deal worth $109 million, the Israeli firm announced Tuesday. Elbit noted the systems are intended for a European country, but declined to identify it. Based on previous publications by BAE, it is likely the client is Slovakia. BAE Systems announced in December it…
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BAE Systems, QinetiQ sign pact on drone collaboration

September 12, 2023
LONDON — BAE Systems and QinetiQ are exploring the possibility of joining forces in the development of uncrewed systems, the two British companies announced Sept. 12. The companies said they have signed a framework agreement looking at the potential to collaborate in the aerial drones and mission management systems sector. Coinciding with the potential tie-up, Qinetiq announced it was launching…
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IKEA is kicking off a solar car park push in the US

September 12, 2023
IKEA today announced that it’s adding solar car parks, more solar on store rooftops, and battery energy storage systems to seven of its US stores. IKEA has been installing solar at its US stores for more than a decade. Its Paramus, New Jersey, store is the first of seven units included in this new solar push, and it appears to have functioned as a pilot, as IKEA today said that its solar…
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Airstream Trade Wind packs more battery and solar power than ever for off-grid travels

September 12, 2023
The silver bullet is going off-grid. Airstream unveiled the 2024 Trade Wind Travel Tuesday as the most independent travel trailer in the company’s 92-year history. With its largest battery bank and solar system so far, the Airstream Trade Wind is built for off-grid adventures. Airstream founder Wally Byam founded the company to improve the camping experience. The travel trailers allow you to…
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