Philippine Department Air Force (United States)

The Philippines Announces the Acquisition of Three C-130J-30 Super Hercules Tactical Airlifters

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

MARIETTA, Ga., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Republic of the Philippines Department of National Defense announced the acquisition of three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) through a Direct Commercial Sale. In choosing the C-130J, the Philippines joins 21 other nations that rely on the Super Hercules to support tactical airlift mission requirements.

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  • In choosing the C-130J, the Philippines joins 21 other nations that rely on the Super Hercules to support tactical airlift mission requirements.
  • The C-130J-30 provides these attributes and more to the Philippine Air Force (PAF), which will operate these new Super Hercules.
  • The Super Hercules' increased power, range, integration, space and capability will support PAF crews in meeting complex and evolving tactical mission requirements.
  • The C-130J Super Hercules is the proven standard in tactical airlift, providing a unique mix of versatility and performance to complete any mission, anytime, anywhere.

B2Gold Releases its Seventh Annual Responsible Mining Report and its Second Annual Climate Strategy Report

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

B2Gold is also pleased to announce that it has published its second annual Climate Strategy Report.

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  • B2Gold is also pleased to announce that it has published its second annual Climate Strategy Report.
  • The 2022 Climate Strategy Report is the Company’s second annual report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”).
  • The Climate Strategy Report presents stakeholders with an understanding of how B2Gold takes action to manage its climate impacts and climate-related risks to the Company.
  • To view or download a copy of the Responsible Mining Report and Climate Strategy Report and all other documents referred to in this press release, please visit www.b2gold.com/responsible-mining/esg-reporting-portal/ .

Gogoro, Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation Partner to Bring Battery Swapping and Smartscooters to the Philippines

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced a strategic partnership in the Philippines with Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation. The companies are initially focused on introducing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles for the last mile delivery industry.

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  • MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced a strategic partnership in the Philippines with Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation.
  • The companies will be launching a two-wheel battery swapping pilot in Manila using Gogoro's industry leading battery swapping and Smartscooters.
  • The Smartscooters are powered by Gogoro's Swap & Go battery swapping platform that uses distributed battery-swapping stations to enable convenient swapping of used batteries for new ones that deliver riders full-power in just seconds.
  • The Smartscooters will serve as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles currently used by the logistics industry.

Tesseract Ventures Receives United States Air Force AFWERX Direct-to-Phase II SBIR Grant with Whiteman Air Force Base

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tesseract Ventures announced today that the company has been awarded a direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation (SBIR) grant by the United States Air Force through AFWERX.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tesseract Ventures announced today that the company has been awarded a direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation (SBIR) grant by the United States Air Force through AFWERX.
  • The research proposal,submitted under the 21.1 SBIR cycle, has been approved for a $1,250,000 contract for research and development (R&D) at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
  • Maj Ben Fogarty is the Director of Innovation at Whiteman AFB and the lead Technical POC for the SBIR project.
  • The Tesseract Technologies developed under this grant can be applied to a multitude of Air Force and military applications.

SFIO announces $50-M eco-luxury community project in world-renowned Puerto Princesa, Palawan

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

With their latest venture, SFIO brings its global expertise in real estate development to a global destination in island leisure.

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  • With their latest venture, SFIO brings its global expertise in real estate development to a global destination in island leisure.
  • Palawan consistently places among the worlds top islands, coming in first on Travel+Leisures definitive global ranking multiple years in a row.
  • Timed to debut amidst this renewed renaissance for Palawan, SFIOs latest development in Puerto Princesa is expected to be completed by 2024.
  • These technologies are expected to set new gold-standards for real estate management and community health systems across resorts and townships.

Belize, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic Select terraPulse to Map Forest

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Through the program, terraPulse will apply scientifically peer-reviewed AI to nearly forty years of satellite imagery to support the countries' monitoring of forest assets.

Key Points: 
  • Through the program, terraPulse will apply scientifically peer-reviewed AI to nearly forty years of satellite imagery to support the countries' monitoring of forest assets.
  • "Companies like terraPulse help bridge that information gap by using remotely-sensed data and machine learning to provide reliable insights."
  • "We are honored to be part of this effort, and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with the governments of Belize, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic," says Saurabh Channan, CEO and co-founder of terraPulse.
  • Founded in 2014, terraPulse develops cloud-based solutions for monitoring ecosystem change at local, national, and global scales.