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Army Launches Pentagon’s Biggest Solar Power Project

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Friday, October 16th, 2009

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By George Lobsenz In the largest solar power initiative every undertaken by the Pentagon--and one of the largest in the nation--the Army yesterday launched a 13-year, $2 billion project to build 500 megawatts of solar generation across 21 square miles of Fort Irwin in California's Mojave Desert. The project, which will deploy multiple solar technologies, will be carried out by Acciona Solar Power, the Spanish solar giant, and Clark Energy Group, which already holds an Energy Department energy-savings performance contract…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]