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 by James Laporta Washington (UPI) May 2, 2018
Tecmotiv USA has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for diesel powered engine. The deal, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $145.6 million under the terms hybrid cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract. The contract from U.S. Army Contracting Command enables Tecmotiv USA for the "overhaul of the air cooled, V-engine configuration, diesel supercharged 1790-8CR and 1790-2DR engines," according to the Defense Department. Tecmotiv USA engines are outfitted in several different U.S. Army vehicles, including the, M48 and M60 Main Battle Tanks. Work on the contract and the allocation of funds will be determined with each task order. The contract will expire in April 2023, the Pentagon said.
AI helps soldiers learn many times faster in combat Adelphi MD (SPX) Apr 30, 2018 New technology allows U.S. Soldiers to learn 13 times faster than conventional methods and Army researchers said this may help save lives. At the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, scientists are improving the rate of learning even with limited resources. It's possible to help Soldiers decipher hints of information faster and more quickly deploy solutions, such as recognizing threats like a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, or potential danger zones from aerial war zone images. The rese ... read more
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