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Polaris Rolls Out New Turbo-Diesel Truck With 80 Percent Better Range Than Gas Engine

Thursday, February 23rd, 2017

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Polaris Rolls Out New Turbo-Diesel Truck With 80 Percent Better Range Than Gas Engine

Polaris Ultralight Military Vehicles

ABU DHABI – Newly renamed Polaris Government & Defense has unveiled the second turbo diesel ground vehicle that is commercially available to nations that need a highly-mobile light tactical vehicle.Polaris has expanded its MRZR line of turbo diesel vehicles to include a two-seat variant called the MRZR-D2. The announcement comes less than a year after the company unveiled the inaugural vehicle in the MRZR family, which has four seats.Polaris unveiled the high-performance MRZR-D4 off-road vehicle lineup in May. MRZRs have…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]