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TimesLIVE
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Blue Bird returns to Welsh beach 100 years on from record run
The record now stands at 1227,985km/h, set in 1997 by retired British Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green who thundered across Nevada's Black Rock desert to break the sound barrier on land for the first time with the jet-powered Thrust SSC. The record has stood still this century, though a Bloodhound project is still seeking the funds to hit the 1,609km/h mark with a jet engine and monopropellant rocket working together. An Australian rocket-propelled 'Aussie Invader 5R' project also needs millions. Wales, from a family of record-breakers and whose late uncle Donald died in 1967 at speed on Coniston Water in his Bluebird K7 boat, doubted anything would happen soon. 'You look at the problems that Thrust SSC had getting enough money to do the sound barrier, which again is a magic figure that captures the imagination,' he said. 'A thousand miles an hour, yes, it's a big figure, but it just doesn't seem to have the attraction at the moment.' Wales, whose records were set in a steam-powered vehicle and on a lawnmower, cited the space race and even the ever-increasing popularity of Formula One as possible reasons for waning interest. 'I don't think the appetite is there anymore. At the moment there is no money in record-breaking,' he said. 'The adage of 'if you want to make a small fortune from motorsport, start with a large one' is so true in record-breaking.'
New York Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Mets prospect Dylan Ross still hitting 100 mph after 2 elbow operations
At 6 feet, 5 inches and 250 pounds, Dylan Ross is 'an absolute horse,' New York Mets senior vice president for player development Andy Green says. Just a few months into his first professional season, Ross has raced from High A to Triple A, with a big-league promotion looking like a distinct possibility at some point by the homestretch. Advertisement Ross, a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher, possesses one of the hardest fastballs in the Mets' farm system. He has hit 102 mph. There have been a few 101 mph readings, too. When overwhelming velocity isn't enough, Ross unleashes a low-90s splitter that multiple evaluators referred to as 'real.' He also throws a slider and a curveball. In 28 1/3 innings across three levels, Ross has a 2.54 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 16 walks (in 6 1/3 innings at Triple A, he has a 1.42 ERA with 11 strikeouts and five walks). Dylan Ross averaged 100.4 mph on his fastball in his scoreless inning for the @RumblePonies yesterday. 🔥 Across Single-A and Double-A this season, he has a 1.32 ERA and 25 strikeouts across 13.2 IP. — Mets Player Development (@MetsPlayerDev) May 19, 2025 If his secondary pitches and control improve, Ross has a shot at one day becoming a late-inning power reliever. It's been a while since the Mets developed one of those. Meanwhile, Ross continues to pass tests, which encourages club officials. Last week, the Mets challenged Ross with a major-league workload, pitching him three times in a five-day span. In 3 2/3 innings, he allowed just one hit (no walks) and racked up seven strikeouts. When it comes to navigating all the newness the Mets keep dishing out to him, Ross' stuff, as good as it may be, comes second to his story. He draws on his background. His prior resilience shapes his perspective. If two elbow surgeries couldn't stop him, what will? 'It's really, really impressive,' Green said. Five years ago, Ross' fastball peaked at 93 mph while at Eastern Kentucky University. But then the COVID-19 pandemic forced Ross to conduct throwing sessions at home in Statesboro, Ga. Two months later, a radar gun insisted he was at 97 mph. So, Ross' father, Tony, packed up the device and shipped it back to the manufacturer to verify the accuracy. Advertisement 'I just thought it was funny, so I didn't mind at all,' Ross said. 'I thought it could've possibly been a little hot. But at the same time, it felt accurate with how the ball was coming out.' The radar gun worked just fine. Ross never returned to EKU, though he credited the coaching staff there for helping his mechanics, which put the higher velocity readings into motion. Later in 2020, he played in the Florida Collegiate Summer League, where he threw as hard as 98 mph. By then, he popped up on many amateur scouts' radars. While playing for Northwest Florida State College, Ross reached 100 mph. The buzz got real. Baseball America tabbed him as high as No. 114 on its list of the top 500 prospects for the 2021 draft. Such projections put him as a third-round pick. Instead, Ross decided to enroll at the University of Georgia, where he had visions of becoming a first-round selection. Never happened. 'Second outing,' he said, 'the UCL was no longer with us.' Ross underwent Tommy John surgery on March 15, 2022 — he remembers the exact date. Around that time, though, his cousin Will Childers, who was also at Georgia and is now a pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system, needed a second Tommy John surgery. Childers' predicament, Ross said, put things into perspective. 'There was never any sort of doubt of, oh, is this the plan God has for me?' Ross said. 'It never changes. That was just a part of it. I thought, 'Things could be worse.'' Despite being sidelined, the Mets still liked Ross. Their fondness for him stretches back to Ross' time in high school, when he played his final two seasons at Georgia Premier Academy. Back then, they liked his size and physicality, but figured he needed time to develop. The Mets waited, though they never could've known how much patience would be required. Advertisement In 2022, area scout Marlin McPhail and director of amateur scouting Drew Toussaint watched Ross pitch before the injury. In the front office, Mets senior manager of baseball analytics integration Joe Lefkowitz was a key supporter. They liked Ross' movements for a bigger man and his velocity, and his pitch boosted their belief that he could continue to develop. By the time of the draft, the Mets decided to buy low on someone they thought was a top-five round prospect. They picked him in the 13th round. 'It wasn't fully up to me who drafted me,' Ross said, 'but we had a relationship with those guys, and it was a massive blessing to go into the rehab with them.' About a year later, Ross had just one more week left before getting clearance to face batters when he said he 'felt something small.' He didn't think much of it. After all, he felt different things throughout the rehab process. He communicated as much to the Mets while in Florida. The next day, he was preparing to throw when someone stopped him and asked, 'What are you doing?' Ross replied, 'What do you mean?' The person then told him he was going to West Palm Beach for an MRI. Inside an office, a doctor told Ross that the top of his ligament was healthy and strong. Ditto for the bottom. Before the doctor's next sentence, Ross pointed out that the doctor had skipped the middle part of the ligament. Indeed. That's where there was a high-grade strain. It was 2023 and after nearly reaching the finish line of his rehab process, Ross learned he needed a UCL revision surgery. 'It rocked me for a second,' Ross said. 'But I was like, 'Well, I guess it was bound to happen again.' Like, it obviously wasn't the easiest news to hear. But it was a lot easier than the first one, because it's like, OK, well, I've experienced it. Advertisement 'I had gone through the entire process pretty much. I knew things that I could have done better. I knew things that I could have maybe slowed down a little bit on certain parts. So it was, 'OK, I'm a lot more prepared for this.' It was like, 'Let's do it the best way possible that we can.'' Ross credited the Mets' staff, specifically minor-league rehab pitching coach Jeremy Kivel and minor-league physical therapist Alex Gough, among others, as instrumental in getting him back to the mound. He put more trust into pacing, limitations and rest. It's paying off. Ross says he enjoys monotony. He needed to lean on that taste heavily over the last couple of years. He also appreciates the art of pitching and likes learning more about pitch shapes and designs. Ross said he 'fell in love' with making small adjustments. It's coming in handy. The Mets have used 33 pitchers this season. The total ballooned over the past month as the club navigated a storm of injuries and went through a batch of marginal relievers. They are still searching for one who pops up in an unexpected way, as Dedniel Núñez did a year ago. Could it be Ross? It's not nearly as much of a long shot as it once was. 'This whole season is a compilation of a ton of firsts,' Ross said. 'First spring training. First year relieving. First, I guess, professional season. It hasn't necessarily been the easiest thing, but it's just something where I put my faith in God that this is where I'm supposed to be, what I'm supposed to do. And so I guess it's more up to me to kind of face it and whatever comes next.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
HII Leads DefenseTech LIVE Event and Highlights How Mission Technologies is Accelerating Across All Domains
MCLEAN, Va., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) showcased its defense technology portfolio of proven products and capabilities, developed within its Mission Technologies division, at this week's DefenseTech LIVE event in Arlington. The forum theme, 'Accelerating Mission Technologies Across All Domains,' inspired collaboration and innovation across national security and defense communities. A recap of the event, including interviews with the speakers, will air at 8:30 p.m. June 24, 2025, on WJLA 24/7 News and on fedgovtoday. The forum welcomed hundreds of government and industry leaders and featured HII's interactive technology showcase and collaborative strategy sessions. Attendees explored cutting-edge technologies that enhance mission readiness across all warfighting domains. 'We support the warfighter and our nation's security, and I'm very proud to be part of this team that's doing that for our nation,' said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII's Mission Technologies division. 'We're staying on the cutting edge of innovation and leveraging the best minds out there to support our national security. This is all about empowering our warfighters.'Photos accompanying this release are available at: Session topics included: Next-Generation Defense Innovation: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Mission Success The Future of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2): Driving Interoperability and Connectivity Unmanned Maritime in a Contested Environment Full-Spectrum Cyber Operations: Achieving Dominance in Cyberspace through a Cohesive, Multi-faceted Cyber Strategy Battlefield Electronic Warfare Through demonstrations at the event, attendees explored emerging solutions that support the U.S. military and its allies through discussions and real-world examples. To learn more about the technologies featured at DefenseTech LIVE, visit the new HII products page — — which spotlights HII Mission Technologies' growing portfolio, including: Autonomy & AI for smarter, faster decision-making across domains REMUS, the uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) delivered to and currently in operation in 30 countries around the world C5ISR Systems to command, control, and connect operations in real time Cyber & EW to dominate digital battlefields and protect mission-critical systems Simulation & Training to prepare warfighters with cutting-edge tools Logistics & Readiness to sustain operations and ensure mission success HII's Mission Technologies division is advancing the future of defense and national security with cutting-edge capabilities across every domain: land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. From AI and big data to unmanned systems, cyber operations, and spectrum engineering, HII is enabling mission readiness through innovation in every critical technology area. As the strategic landscape evolves, HII's commitment is clear: deliver mission-ready technologies that give customers an edge where and when it matters most. About HII HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII's mission is to deliver the world's most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation's largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit: HII on the web: HII on Facebook: HII on X: HII on Instagram: Contact: Greg McCarthy(202) A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
NZ Herald
07-06-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
The Cockney accent is fading, but this dish is here to stay
Amid the gentrification of East London, Cockney shop sellers and advocates are trying to secure the future for this affordable staple. Photo / Peter Flude, The New York Times Shop owners in the UK are fighting to win government protection for pie and mash, a working-class meal with deep roots. One evening in February, Andy Green hosted a Zoom call that made history: it was the first meeting of pie-and-mash-shop owners from across Britain. The goal was to
Axios
16-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Andy Green: Commercial tech trailed defense, but now it's "the exact reverse"
The Pentagon's acquisition system must be "much, much faster and agile" to take advantage of the technological leaps achieved outside the traditional defense industrial base, according to Andy Green, the president of HII's mission technologies division. "Commercial technology used to follow defense technology; this was back when I was much younger. But now it's the exact reverse," he told Axios in an interview. Why he matters: Green oversees some of the most sensitive tech at HII, America's largest shipbuilder. That includes unmanned systems, electronic warfare, space and nuclear services. Q: When you hear "future of defense," what comes to mind? A: I think, like a lot of people, of artificial intelligence. I really think about it becoming quite ubiquitous, throughout every aspect of national security and defense. AI is already becoming fairly prevalent in proposals and projects right now, and I think that's only going to continue. It's going to be literally everywhere in just a few years. Q: When will wars be waged solely by robots? A: I don't think that happens in our lifetimes. And I'm using that term loosely, because I think there's probably like 40 years between my lifetime and your lifetime. I truly believe that we are going to have autonomous systems throughout the military and integrally involved in every conflict going forward, but I think there's always going to be a human in the loop. Q: What region of the world should we be watching? Why? A: I hate to state the obvious, but China. Q: What's your secret to a successful overnight flight? A: I can't sleep on an airplane, as crazy as that sounds. For me, a successful overnight flight is: I catch up on work, I read and digest work materials that I don't have a lot of time to read while I'm in the office, and, frankly, I'll catch up on some of my favorite series, like "Yellowstone." Q: What time do you wake up? What does the morning routine look like? A: I typically wake up between 4 and 4:30, and my morning routine is pretty boring, but, I would say, productive. I get up, I have a cup of coffee, read all my newspapers and then I go exercise. Then I come back, get cleaned up, check email and start divvying up those kind of tasks, and then head out to the office or wherever I'm going that day. Q: What's a piece of gear or tech you can't go without? A: This was my favorite question on the list. I've got a 1950s Les Paul electric guitar.
