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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
The U.S. Air Force unveiled a rendering of its AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff missile developed by Raytheon Technologies. New Atlas reported that the military branch began flight testing and expects the weapon to replace the Cold War-era AGM-86B Air-Launched Cruise missile. The report stated that the new 287-pound air-breathing cruise missile can autonomously navigate to a target and launch from either the B-52 Stratofortress or B-21 Raider bombers.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Audrey Altmann |Megan Conniff
In defense news, Lockheed Martin’s space division received a contract modification from the U.S. Navy for the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile program. The funding will support the production of missiles and the launch of platforms for the "boost-glide” hypersonic weapon system. Read this article to learn about the $1 billion program.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions plans to open a manufacturing site in Bristow, Oklahoma, to build its GE Aerospace-Kratos (GEK) line of turbojet engines. The company made the announcement in France prior to this year’s Paris Air Show. The company anticipates moving in by mid-2026 and scaling operations by the end of that year. The facility will initially produce the GEK800.
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1 week ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Belgian biopharmaceutical company UCB announced plans to establish a new biologics manufacturing facility in the U.S. The company expects the investment to deliver an economic impact of about $5 billion and support its expanding U.S. patient base with severe immune system or central nervous system diseases. UCB anticipates the factory will create nearly 300 biologics manufacturing jobs and over 500 construction jobs. The company has not chosen a location for the factory.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Anna Wells |Audrey Altmann
Honda has revealed that its CR-V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete in the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, also known as the “Race to the Clouds.”The world’s best in automotive will convene on June 20, 2025, to tackle one of the most challenging race courses. Starting at an elevation of 9,390 feet, various vehicles will attempt the 12.42-mile course, which features 156 turns on its way to the summit.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Boeing announced that the aviation manufacturer had conducted autonomous taxiing tests at a NASA site in California earlier this year. The company carried out the demonstrations on a single-engine Cessna. Boeing stated that the aircraft received digital commands from engineers located in a nearby trailer. Pilots remained on the flight deck but acted primarily as passengers. Boeing tested two technologies from its product development unit: Digital Taxis and Auto Taxis.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Audrey Altmann |Megan Conniff
We’re beginning with Kraft Heinz’s plans to invest $3 billion in upgrading its U.S. manufacturing facilities. The plant updates are intended to be more efficient and reduce costs while helping the Kraft Mac & Cheese and Heinz ketchup maker defend its market share. Check out this article about the company’s most significant manufacturing investment in 10 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
General Motors announced a $4 billion investment designed to expand its electric and gas vehicle production in the U.S. The Associated Press reported that the project includes shifting certain operations from Mexico to the U.S.GM plans to increase production at Orion Assembly in Michigan, Fairfax Assembly in Kansas, and Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee. The automaker expects the upgrades to boost its annual U.S. assembly to more than 2 million vehicles.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Nolan Beilstein |Audrey Altmann
Nissan Motor Co. released the second edition of its LEAF Insights video series, which explored the automaker’s third-generation vehicle. The episode discussed various enhancements, including improved maneuverability and suspension, advanced heat regeneration, and upgrades to the cabin. The new LEAF features Nissan’s 3-in-1 electric powertrain, which is 10% smaller than the previous model’s motor. The new powertrain also provides 160 kilowatts of power and 261 foot-pounds of torque.
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2 weeks ago | 
thomasnet.com | Ben Munson |Audrey Altmann
Horizon Aircraft said its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle has made its first transition flight. The aerospace engineering company’s prototype, which it’s calling the world’s first hybrid eVTOL aircraft, was able to take off vertically like a helicopter and then transition its wings midair to enable full forward flight. Horizon CEO Brandon Robinson said his company is now one of just a few worldwide that have accomplished this technical milestone.
