U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace

CORRECTING AND REPLACING: NOVONIX Finalizes US$100 Million Grant Award from U.S. Department of Energy

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Monday, November 6, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, today announced that its NOVONIX Anode Materials division finalized its US$100 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand domestic production of high-performance, synthetic graphite anode materials at its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  • The DOE grant funding will support the installation and commissioning of equipment to produce the targeted 20,000 tpa of capacity from Riverside.
  • “We are excited to complete the award negotiation with the DOE and expand the capacity of our Riverside facility.
  • NOVONIX also continues to advance plans for a new production facility with an initial production target of at least 30,000 tpa.
  • This announcement has been authorized for release by NOVONIX Chairman, Admiral Robert J. Natter, USN Ret.

CompTIA joins TechNet Indo Pacific conference panel on the evolution of the cybersecurity workforce

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Monday, November 6, 2023

HONOLULU, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The evolution and standardization of the cybersecurity workforce will be explored by experts from CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology industry and workforce, other certification bodies and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at this week’s TechNet Info Pacific conference.

Key Points: 
  • HONOLULU, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The evolution and standardization of the cybersecurity workforce will be explored by experts from CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology industry and workforce, other certification bodies and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at this week’s TechNet Info Pacific conference.
  • “How the Updated DoD8140 Mandate Has Evolved with the Cybersecurity Industry” is set for Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10:15 a.m. HST.
  • Dr. James Stanger, CompTIA’s chief technology evangelist and president of the Cybersecurity Credentials Collaborative , will moderate the panel.
  • “We welcome the opportunity to continue the dialog between industry and government concerning how to best upskill the workforce,” said Dr. Stanger.

North Texas Food Bank Launches “Face of Hunger” Holiday Giving Campaign

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Dallas, TX, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) launched the “Face of Hunger” holiday-giving campaign today to raise awareness that hunger affects nearly 640,000 North Texans.

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  • Dallas, TX, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) launched the “Face of Hunger” holiday-giving campaign today to raise awareness that hunger affects nearly 640,000 North Texans.
  • The campaign highlights the prevalence of hunger in North Texas and the people it impacts.
  • Since March of 2022 the North Texas Food Bank has seen about a 15 percent increase in the number of meals the Food Bank has provided access to through both SNAP and food distributed and is currently providing access to about 400,000 meals each day.
  • The North Texas Food Bank and our feeding partners don’t just want to help provide necessities during the holiday season – together we’re helping people connect with the ones they love.

NEO Battery Materials Appoints Dr. Jae Ha Woo, Ex-General Motors Battery Research Engineer, as New Chief Science Officer

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Friday, November 3, 2023

His research expertise focuses on the synthesis of silicon anode materials for high-energy batteries in long-range EVs and on interfacial engineering for sulfide-based ASSBs.

Key Points: 
  • His research expertise focuses on the synthesis of silicon anode materials for high-energy batteries in long-range EVs and on interfacial engineering for sulfide-based ASSBs.
  • Working as a Scientific Research Engineer at General Motors’ Global R&D Centre through Optimal Inc., Dr.
  • Woo participated in research projects regarding nanostructured silicon anode materials with artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), lithium-ion battery performance optimization, and electrode material synthesis.
  • Mr. Spencer Huh, President & CEO of NEO, commented, “We are highly excited to appoint Dr. Jae Ha Woo as our new CSO.

HII Features Platforms, People, Technologies in "Delivering the Advantage" Campaign

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The leading provider of live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training for the U.S. military?

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  • The leading provider of live, virtual, constructive (LVC) training for the U.S. military?
  • The employer of more than 44,000 workers across 39 states, and the largest industrial employer in both Virginia and Mississippi?
  • The answer is HII (NYSE: HII), and a new targeted advertising campaign showcases the breadth of HII’s platforms, technologies and solutions across domains and services, in support of HII’s mission to deliver the advantage to its national defense customers.
  • “HII is dedicated to meeting the dynamic requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense and our international allies,” HII President and CEO Chris Kastner said.

AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate Selects Intuitive Machines to Provide Solutions for Nuclear-Powered Satellites

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”) today announced the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV), within the U.S. Department of Defense, has awarded Intuitive Machines, a leading space exploration and infrastructure company, the Joint Energy Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear Power (JETSON) Low-power Mission Application contract.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) (“Company”) today announced the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV), within the U.S. Department of Defense, has awarded Intuitive Machines, a leading space exploration and infrastructure company, the Joint Energy Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear Power (JETSON) Low-power Mission Application contract.
  • The $9.49 million award calls for Intuitive Machines to develop technical solutions for satellite positioning and maneuverability using Radioisotope Power Systems (“RPS”) in support of NASA’s GATEWAY – a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon.
  • The JETSON contract is another example of Intuitive Machines continued focus on diversifying revenue streams across civil, energy, national security, and defense.
  • “As space exploration ventures become more ambitious and diverse, the need for efficient and reliable power sources in space is paramount,” said Pete McGrath, Intuitive Machines Vice President of Business Development.

Deep Decarbonization Scenarios Reveal Importance of Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Adoption

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

“In the scientific community, there is a lot of agreement around what needs to happen to slash transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, especially when it comes to electrification.

Key Points: 
  • “In the scientific community, there is a lot of agreement around what needs to happen to slash transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, especially when it comes to electrification.
  • Hoehne’s co-authors from NREL are Matteo Muratori, Paige Jadun, Brian Bush, Artur Yip, Catherine Ledna, and Laura Vimmerstedt.
  • While most vehicles today burn fossil fuels, a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) relies on alternate sources of power, such as batteries or hydrogen.
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

NOVONIX Finalizes US$100 Million Grant Award from U.S. Department of Energy

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, today announced that its NOVONIX Anode Materials division finalized its US$100 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand domestic production of high-performance, synthetic graphite anode materials at its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Key Points: 
  • The DOE grant funding will support the installation and commissioning of equipment to produce the targeted 20,000 tpa of capacity from Riverside.
  • In addition to the US$100 million DOE grant funding, the Company expects its cash position, customer revenues, additional government programs, strategic partners and other capital sources to fund planned growth.
  • “We are excited to complete the award negotiation with the DOE and expand the capacity of our Riverside facility.
  • NOVONIX also continues to advance plans for a new production facility with an initial production target of at least 30,000 tpa.

General Atomics Congratulates JT60-SA Research Team on Achieving First Plasma

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.
  • “On behalf of General Atomics, I am pleased to congratulate the JT60-SA program on achieving first plasma.
  • As a world leader in fusion research and technologies, General Atomics operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
  • DIII-D is the largest tokamak research facility in the United States and uses powerful electromagnets to shape, confine, and study fusion plasma.

Yield10 Bioscience and BioMar Aim to Grow Fish Oil on Land

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

WOBURN, Mass. and AARHUS, Denmark, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with BioMar Group, a global aquafeed producer, to form a partnership to commercialize Camelina engineered to produce omega-3 oil (“Omega-3 Camelina”) for use as a high-quality supplement to the scarce supply of marine long-chain fatty acids used in aquafeed. Producing omega-3 oil in Camelina represents a land-based way to make this key aquafeed ingredient.

Key Points: 
  • Yield10 Bioscience and BioMar Group have signed an LOI to form a long-term partnership to commercialize a Camelina crop containing enriched levels of EPA and DHA equal to fish oil.
  • Producing omega-3 oil in Camelina represents a land-based way to make this key aquafeed ingredient.
  • These new Omega-3 Camelina products contain EPA and DHA at levels comparable to many of the marine oil sources utilized today.
  • “We believe that the Yield10 Omega-3 Camelina technology represents a potentially excellent solution for producing crop omega-3 oils at commercial scale.