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Budget Drones in Ukraine Are Redefining Warfare

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A lot of the cost in an F-35 can be traced to the stealth technology that lets it elude even very sophisticated radar. The dreadnaughts of old needed guns of ever-greater range—enough finally to shoot beyond the horizon —so that the other side couldn’t hold them at arm’s length and pepper them with shells the size of compact cars.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. These include short-range, heavy-duty vehicles (e.g., MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles. Total natural gas penetration in these segments would represent consumption of 2.5

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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The G-Wiz, made in India, now offers a lithium-ion battery option that extendsits driving range from 48 to 75 miles – but doubles the price. The smallfour-seater Mitsubishi iMiEV uses lithium-ion but is likely to cost up to£20,000 when it becomes available here later this year. Walkout at UN conference after Iran.