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Days after a solar-powered military aircraft completed its maiden flight above the SA outback, a local aviation company says it is set to become the country's first manufacturer of electric aeroplanes.

As the largest military force on the planet, the US Department of Defense (DoD) is also the largest consumer of energy in the world. Every year, the combined forces use 3.7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and 120 million...

The US military spends up to $20 billion on oil every year, and as oil prices climb that amount is steadily increasing. But oil doesn’t just cost the Pentagon in the form of tax dollars — it presents enormous...

The military often gets to check out exciting green technology before the general public. Case in point: DARPA’s new smart blimp, an automated, unmanned airship featuring an advanced radar system, solar cells, and a...