Lithuania-based Ostara announced that it is preparing to unveil a futuristic concept of the hybrid electric-diesel special purpose vehicle during the defense biennial IDEX 2021. At the announcement, Darius Antanaitis, Ostara Lab CEO said this exhibition is very important for the Krampus project, as the company will debut with a stealth, fast, hybrid Krampus Mk1 vehicle. “The goal is to showcase our possibilities in constructing and […]
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General Electric Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, has been awarded a contract worth more than $101 million for the procurement of 21 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for a new heavy-lift helicopter from Sikorsky for the United States Marine Corps. The deal, which was a modification to a previous contract, to continue manufacturing engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. “This modification procures 21 T408-GE-400 turboshaft […]
The U.S. Navy has given General Electric Co., the world’s largest aircraft engine maker, a contract modification F414 engines, according to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcements. General Electric was awarded a $219,9 million contract modification for the supply of 48 F414-GE-400 engines and engine devices in support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet production aircraft for the Navy, the DoD announced. Under the terms of […]
OSTARA’s engineers are working to develop a future high-speed off-road troop transport with a hybrid propulsion system. The new vehicle, called the Krampus, is designed to provide stealth, fast, mobile transportation over demanding terrain to meet the light-mobility needs of light infantry and special operations forces. The new ultra-light combat vehicle can transport a maximum payload of more than 300 kg and up to 2 infantrymen […]
There will be two million commercial vans in the UK by 2025 and a company owned by a Russian entrepreneur are planning to seize a chunk of the market. Arrival’s electric vehicles will have zero emissions and should prove popular among delivery firms keen to appeal to green customers. One of the world’s biggest asset management funds, BlackRock, has agreed to invest US$118m in Arrival, a British start-up […]
In recent years, oil-rich Norway has had the most electric cars per capita in the world and sees itself as “world champion”. Not content with that, the Norwegian parliament has decided on a national goal that all new cars sold by 2025 should be zero-emission. Despite months of declines in new car sales, the share of electric cars sold in Norway has hit a new record […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0a/1080422585_0:0:1920:1081_1200x675_80_0_0_643c571511375936f81720a996af327f.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/202009101080422648-us-toddler-tows-mini-horse-with-electric-car/ Arizona, a young kid hailing from Malvern, Arkansas, recently proved that anything can be done when you put your mind to it – even in cases when you’re trying to tow a mini horse via a child-sized electric vehicle. Footage obtained via video licensor ViralHog captures Arizona driving off into the sunset – under the supervision of an adult […]
When I first got my quip toothbrush, I was immediately smitten. The low profile, sleek aesthetic that the brand adheres to fits my bathroom (and lifestyle) perfectly. It’s easy to use, to store, to travel with, and it’s an affordable electric toothbrush anyone can use. Now, the brand has upped the ante with their newest smart toothbrush. The Smart Electric Toothbrush from quip has all the […]
Russians bought just 48 new electric vehicles (EVs) in July, which is 17.1 percent more than in the same month last year, according to data from the analytical agency Avtostat. It showed that the Nissan Leaf was the best-selling EV in its segment, with 14 such cars purchased last month. Jaguar’s I-pace crossover was the second most popular electric car in the country, with 10 Russians […]
Lisa Vrooman with her boyfriend John Rock, dog Umar and cat Mochi. They love the high ceilings in their 650 square foot apartment, but keeping it cool is costly. Courtesy of Lisa Vrooman/Lisa Vrooman hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Lisa Vrooman/Lisa Vrooman Lisa Vrooman with her boyfriend John Rock, dog Umar and cat Mochi. They love the high ceilings in their 650 square foot apartment, […]
Crypto venture capital firm Electric Capital has closed its second fund at $110 million. Of the money raised, 90% of it is institutional capital. “The early-adopter, forward-thinking investors are now significantly off zero and now everyone is looking at those guys and saying, ‘Oh, maybe we should be off zero as well,’” Electric Capital co-founder Avichal Garg told CoinDesk in an interview. The new fund includes […]
New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) Soldiers have begun testing electric utility bike developed by the UBCO. According to a company news release, the NZDF is running battle-lab experiments using the UBCO 2×2 Utility Bike, Portable Power Supplies and Accessories for use in reconnaissance, surveillance, and other applications. Branches of the NZ Defense Force will each trial the fleet under various simulations to assess the vehicles. The […]
Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract to integrate Hybrid Electric Drive onto a U.S. Army combat vehicle. The contract award from Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office enables the company to integrate a Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) system onto a Bradley Fighting Vehicle. BAE Systems has won a contract valued at as much as $32.2 million […]
Police in the US are testing a new tool to capture criminal suspects: an electric lasso. Despite being presented as a harmless alternative to more violent methods of apprehension, netizens were immediately skeptical. Washington, DC police have been testing out the controversial electronic lasso, designed to take suspects down without hurting them, NBC reported. The ‘BolaWrap’ is a handheld device that looks like a Taser and […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted General Electric for an unspecific number of F110-GE-129 engines for the newest U.S. Air Force F-15EX fighter jets. The contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $101.3 million. Work on the contract will be performed at GE’s Cincinnati worksite and has an expected completion date of Nov. 30, 2022. – Advertisement – The Pentagon […]
The Freightliner eCascadia and the eM2 are two of the first electric semi-trucks to hit the highways for test driving Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America The Freightliner eCascadia and the eM2 are two of the first electric semi-trucks to hit the highways for test driving Courtesy of Daimler Trucks North America In another first-in-the-nation move […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107479/52/1074795212_0:363:4536:2914_1200x675_80_0_0_f033974ac78e8f21f704bb6972068f24.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202006231079693001-general-dynamics-electric-boat-wins-869-million-deal-on-columbia-class-submarines/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation has won an almost $870 million US Navy contract to continue design and engineering work on the new Columbia Class fleet ballistic missile submarines, the Department of Defence said in a press release. “General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation [of] Groton, Connecticut is awarded an $869,043,785 … contract”, the release said on […]
“We have concluded at the time Mr Brooks was shot that he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or officers,” Howard said. I want everyone who tried to justify the shooting of #RayshardBrooks to look at this photo of how the cop who shot him KICKED him afterwards and then I want you to gfy pic.twitter.com/3KK3VXJpkn — […]
If you doubt that the current peaceful protests are being turned into riots, not only by over-zealous Israeli-trained police thuggery, but also by a number of white extremist Klan types urged on by Trump to start the ‘boogaloo’ then you haven’t been paying attention. Ian Greenhalgh is a photographer and historian with a particular interest in military history and the real causes of conflicts. His studies […]