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AUSTIN, Texas & IDAHO FALLS, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Austin-based Aalo Atomics broke ground to start construction on Aalo-X, the first experimental extra modular nuclear reactor (XMR). Located next to Idaho National Laboratory (INL)’s Materials and Fuels Complex, Aalo plans to complete construction and achieve criticality for this reactor by July 4th, 2026. The groundbreaking event – coming just two weeks after Aalo was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in Pr...

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3Si Security Systems, a leader in innovative security solutions focused on supporting law enforcement, announces the release of its groundbreaking DirectToDispatch™, or DTD, solution—a transformational technology that sends verified, critical crime intelligence, including video and audio from the source, directly to police dispatch in real time. DTD is an extension of our proven GPS Tracking Solution, which has delivered verified crime data to law enforcement for...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scientists and engineers at General Atomics (GA) are celebrating a landmark achievement today with the successful completion of the Central Solenoid Modules that make up the largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet ever built. At nearly 60 feet tall, the Central Solenoid will power fusion reactions at ITER, an international fusion science facility now under construction in southern France. This significant milestone underscores the ingenuity of Califor...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Lawful Interception (LI) Market 2025-2029" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The lawful interception (LI) market is poised for significant growth, projected to increase by USD 22.23 billion between 2024 and 2029, at an impressive CAGR of 36.9%. A recent report on the LI market provides an exhaustive analysis including market size forecasts, emerging trends, key growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor insights covering around 25 leading...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium today released the sixth edition of its Canadian ZEB Database™....

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr., selected to receive prestigious 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 6th Circuit....

MADRID--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indra will bring its connected vehicle tolling solution (C-V2X Toll) to the I-485 Express Lanes in North Carolina, making it the first highway in the United States to integrate C-V2X tolling technology into the roadside and the host systems. This breakthrough will allow connected vehicles to receive tolling information directly through their in-vehicle systems, eliminating the need for mobile applications or additional devices. The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCT...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced securing over $800,000 in new strategic contracts with state and local government agencies across the United States during the second quarter of 2025. The growth reflects Forrester’s continued commitment to serving public sector organizations with its research, continuous guidance, and actionable insights tailored to their evolving needs. These contracts include agreements with the City of Minneapolis, the New York City...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Cyber Innovation Summit (GCIS) convened an exclusive Security Briefing recently hosted at One World Trade Center, bringing together distinguished critical infrastructure executives, former national security officials, technologists, policy experts, and select members of the press for a focused discussion entitled "National Security Threats to US Critical Infrastructure." The invitation-only briefing covered the escalating threat landscape, effective respons...

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The government of Poland has selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to provide its Viper Shield™ electronic warfare (EW) system for the country’s F-16 Viper upgrade program. Poland will purchase the AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield system through the U.S. government to enhance the offensive and defensive capabilities of its current F-16 Block 52+ configuration. Viper Shield will equip Poland with the same advanced EW features available to other international allies...