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Top Defense Appropriators, NatSec Lawmakers Locked In Key Races Heading Into Election Day

The Senate and House’s top defense appropriators are both facing tough election day matchups that could help determine the majority in either chamber and potentially reshape key “cardinal” spots atop […]




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BWX Technologies To Acquire Specialty Materials Business From L3Harris Technologies

BWX Technologies [BWXT] has agreed to acquire a specialty materials and manufacturing business from L3Harris Technologies ’ [LHX] Aerojet Rocketdyne segment for $100 million. The Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (AOT) […]




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U.S. Space Force Says It May Award Four PTS-G Contracts

The U.S. Space Force may award four companies Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) contracts. “The government intends to competitively award up to four Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for PTS-G as […]




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Beck: DIU ‘Not Taking on Projects Anymore Where There’s Not a Pathway to Scale’

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has personnel at combatant commands and other forward locations to aid in fielding front-line equipment requests, DIU Director Doug Beck said last Friday. “The whole […]




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Fincantieri And UAE Expand Naval Collaboration To Underwater Systems

Italy’s Fincantieri on Tuesday signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group to expand their cooperative work on naval systems to include underwater systems for […]




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Saab Pitches Autonomous Control System For Naval Vessels

Sweden’s Saab pitched a new autonomous control system to be used for naval vessels during the Euronaval expo in Paris this month. The company said this new system, Autonomous Ocean […]




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U.S. Space Command’s Commercial Integration Cell to Grow Beyond 17 Companies

The U.S. Space Force said on Wednesday that it has added five companies to the U.S. Space Command Combined Space Operations Center’s (CSpOC) Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) at Vandenberg Space […]




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Teledyne To Acquire Two Acquire Two Aerospace And Defense Businesses From Excelitas

Teledyne Technologies [TDY] on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire two business units from Excelitas Technologies Corp. for $710 million in cash, one based in the United Kingdom that […]




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Navy Finishes PDR For E-2D DSSC-6 Update

The Navy on Wednesday announced it and Northrop Grumman [NOC] completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) on the newest set of improvements to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the Delta System […]




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Trump Win, New Senate GOP Majority Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Posts

In the wake of Donald Trump securing his second term as president, the GOP on election day also regained majority in the Senate with new leaders set to take over […]




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Bell To Keep Fuselage Production For Army’s FLRAA In Kansas

Bell [TXT] said on Wednesday it will keep production of the fuselage for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) in Wichita, Kansas, after taking on the assembly work […]




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NGA’s Munsell Aligning CAIO Efforts Against Agency’s AI Goals

Advocating for and ensuring his agency is investing in artificial intelligence capabilities is the “strong hand” that Mark Munsell will wield as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) first AI chief […]




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Navy Works With General Atomics And Lockheed Martin To Demonstrate Drone Control Station

The Navy tested command and control of an unmanned aircraft using its Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control Station (UMCS) for the first time this week in a demo using the  […]




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Kratos, L3Harris Successfully Fly Zeus Rocket Motors, Paving Way For Production

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] in late October successfully completed the first flight of a two-stage stack of solid rocket motors (SRMs), validating performance objectives to allow the Zeus […]




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Trump Likely To Push For Increase To NATO Burden Sharing Requirement: Analysts

As NATO countries assess how a second Trump administration will approach alliance priorities, analysts on Thursday said the president-elect could look to push increasing the burden sharing requirement to have […]




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BlackSky Acquires Full Stake in LeoStella Ahead of Gen-3 Constellation

Ahead of launching the first satellites in its Gen-3 constellation upgrade, BlackSky [BKSY] fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. BlackSky announced the move in its third quarter investor call on Nov. […]




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Defense Watch: NGA AI Strategy, UKR Aid, ACV-30, More ASTs

NGA AI Strategy. Mark Munsell, the chief artificial intelligence officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, expects his agency to publish a new AI strategy in 2025 given how fast the […]




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Army Awards Repkon USA Potential $435 Million Deal To Build New TNT Factory In Kentucky

The Army has awarded Repkon USA a contract worth up to $435 million to build a new TNT production facility in Graham, Kentucky, the service said on Friday. The contract […]




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AUV Startup Vatn Systems Raises $13 Million In Seed Round That Includes Lockheed, RTX, And SAIC

Vatn Systems, a startup developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for U.S. and allied military customers, on Tuesday said it has raised $13 million in seed funding to further expand its […]




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Autonomous KC-135 Flight Testing May Begin Next Year

Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing […]




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Firefly Closes $175 Million Funding Round To Scale Production, Accelerate MLV Development

Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in new venture capital that will help it boost production of a multi-mission orbital vehicle and its small lift rocket, and accelerate hardware qualification […]




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Trump Picks HASC Member, China Hawk Mike Waltz As National Security Adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, to serve as national security adviser in his next administration. Waltz, a former […]




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Trump Picks Fox News Host Pete Hegseth To Be Defense Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening he has selected Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary. Hegseth, an Army veteran, is a surprise pick that […]




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Dec 8 - Classroom Activity Types and Their Relationship to Cognitive Discourse Functions

Kobe JALT (Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). December 8 (Sun), 14:00-15:30 in Kobe, Hyogo. Stephen McNamara (Kwansei Gakuin University).




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Nov 17 - New Applications of Textbooks and Syllabuses

East Tokyo ETJ (ETJ East Tokyo (English Teachers in Japan)). November 17 (Sun), 14:00-16:00 in Tokyo. Tomoko Kikuchi.




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Nov 15 - JALT2024: Professional Development and Technology in Teaching Workshops

JALT (The Annual International Conference of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). November 15 (Fri), 13:30-19:00 in Shizuoka. Call for proposals ends March 10th, 2024.







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TH10 - Respiratory Movements and the Diaphragm

The tenth in our series on the thorax describes the Respiratory Movements and the Diaphragm.
See our website for accompanying diagrams








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Bacharach Implements 24-Hour Priority Instrument Calibration and Servicing

Bacharach Inc., a manufacturer of refrigerant gas detection and combustion analyzers, is implementing an enhanced 24 hour priority calibration and repair service option out of their New Kensington, Pennsylvania, location to build upon the company’s current service support capabilities.




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Diversified Heat Transfer Launches New Corporate Brand Strategy And Website

Diversified Heat Transfer (DHT) announced the launch of its new corporate brand strategy and website, www.dhtnet.com, that elevates the company’s corporate identity and supports the ongoing evolution of the brand.

 




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Energy Conservation & Supply Inc. Rebrands

ECS Global has unveiled a new website as part of a rebranding initiative. The company, formerly known as Energy Conservation & Supply Inc., has expanded its solution set to include smart building integration, effectively leveraging the dynamically expanding and explosively growing "building Internet of Things" globally.




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BPI Launches a New Industry Professionals Website

After nine months in development, the new BPI Industry Professionals website is live.




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Source Energy Optimization Launches New Website

Source Energy Optimization, a Source Refrigeration & HVAC business unit, has launched a new website as part of a strategic expansion to meet the growing demand for energy optimization services among high-energy usage businesses.  




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DiversiTech Launches Newly Enhanced Website

DiversiTech® Corp is introducing a newly enhanced website that helps wholesalers and contractors more easily find the wide array of products and services DiversiTech offers. 




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New EVAPCO Website Provides Improved Functionality

EVAPCO has introduced its newly redesigned website: evapco.com. The website has a fresh new look and easier navigation. The company has adopted a responsive design to offer similar appearance, navigation and information whether using a desktop, tablet or smartphone.




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DDI System Unveils New Website

DDI System announced the launch of its newly revamped website, www.ddisystem.com. The website offers an in-depth overview of DDI System’s Inform ERP software along with industry specific features, authentic client testimonials and robust partner integrations.




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Women In Energy Launches New Website

The Women in Energy Association launched a new website: wewomeninenergy.com. The website supports the group’s mission to connect and empower women working in the energy industry. They do this by providing career resources, creating networking and mentoring opportunities, promoting educational courses, and developing strategies to minimize obstacles women may face in the industry.




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Regal Launches Fan Energy Rating Content Hub

Regal Beloit Corporation announced that it has launched a microsite dedicated to providing resources and tools related to a product’s Fan Energy Rating (FER). Disclosing FER information was mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2014 and will take effect in 2019.




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ACCA Seeks 2019 Contractors of the Year Nominations

The winners — one residential, one commercial — will be recognized at the ACCA 2019 Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas.




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EPA Issues Highly Anticipated Rule on HFC Phasedown

EPA issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phase down the production and consumption of climate-damaging HFCs in the United States.




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How to Future-Proof HVAC Systems to Meet Efficiency and Carbon Emission Goals

The major drivers of future-proofed HVAC systems are efficiency, resiliency, electrification, and grid-interactivity.




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HVAC Industry Helps Customers Reach Their ESG Goals

ESG funds are experiencing a record year, as more investors, such as pensions fund managers, are making it a top priority when deciding where to put their money.




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Energy-Efficiency Trends in Water Heating Highlight Heat Pump Technology

Efficiency and sustainability have become the center of attention for almost every industry today, including the water heating space.




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Project Files: Episode 47 — Sheridan College District Energy System

When Sheridan College launched its Energy and Climate Master Plan, with the goal of cutting campus energy and greenhouse gas emissions by half, they realized that they would need to transform their heating and cooling system.