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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Both Air Force CCAs now in ground testing, expected to fly this summer
General Atomics announced Monday that ground testing of its YFQ-42A began earlier this month, and the collaborative combat aircraft is expected to have its first flight this summer. In a statement, General Atomics said their CCA's ground testing began May 7. 'The YFQ-42A is an exciting next step for our company,' David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautics Systems, said in a statement. 'It reflects many years of partnership with the U.S. Air Force of advancing unmanned combat aviation for the United States and its allies around the world, and we're excited to begin ground testing and move to first flight.' The announcement follows the Air Force's revelation May 1 that Anduril Industries' CCA, the YFQ-44A, had also started its ground testing. Anduril also expects its CCA to start flight tests this summer. CCAs are uncrewed, semi-autonomous drones that will fly alongside aircraft like the F-35 and F-47, also known as Next Generation Air Dominance. Their purpose is to expand the reach of the Air Force's limited fleet of crewed fighters and conduct missions, such as strike operations, reconnaissance, electronic warfare and to serve as decoys. The Air Force chose General Atomics and Anduril to design, build and test the first iteration of CCAs in April 2024. General Atomics' YFQ-42A is derived from its XQ-67 Off-Board Sensing Station drone, which the Air Force Research Laboratory flew in 2024 to test a 'platform sharing' construction concept. That drone was built on a chassis that could be used as a foundation for multiple drones, which the company and AFRL said could allow drones to be built en masse and more cheaply. Anduril's YFQ-44A was previously called Fury, and the company uses its Lattice operating system for its autonomous capabilities. The service posted a graphic last week that said these first CCAs would have a combat radius of more than 700 nautical miles and stealth comparable to the F-35's. The Air Force wants to have at least 1,000 CCAs. The Air Force also plans to locate its first CCA aircraft readiness unit — which will keep them in a 'fly-ready status' for rapid deployment — at Beale Air Force Base in California. Because CCAs would not need to be flown regularly to keep pilots trained, the Air Force expects the drones would only be flown a minimal amount of times. That means Beale's unit would likely need fewer support airmen than crewed aircraft require, such as maintainers, the service said. But both Anduril's and General Atomics' CCAs may not end up being in the Air Force's fleet. The service plans to choose next year which of those CCAs to move into production and start to develop the next 'increment' of the drones.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Soliant Health Launches 2025 Most Beautiful Hospitals Contest
Annual Program Celebrating Exceptional Healing Environments Now Accepting Nominations Through June 16 ATLANTA, GA., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Soliant Health, a leading healthcare and education staffing provider, has officially opened nominations for its prestigious 2025 Most Beautiful Hospitals contest. The program recognizes 20 U.S. hospitals that excel in creating environments where healing flourishes through thoughtful design, compassionate care, and community connection. From today through June 16, patients, healthcare professionals, and community members nationwide are invited to nominate deserving hospitals. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 donation to its foundation, courtesy of Soliant Health. 'True beauty in healthcare extends far beyond architectural aesthetics—it encompasses the entire healing experience,' said David Alexander, CEO of Soliant Health. 'This contest celebrates hospitals that thoughtfully design spaces where patients feel comforted, staff feel inspired, and communities feel proud. We've recognized more than 200 outstanding facilities since starting this program in 2009, and we're excited to discover the most beautiful hospitals for this year.' The Most Beautiful Hospitals contest recognizes standout hospitals that exemplify what it means to be beautiful inside and out. From state-of-the-art facilities to deeply dedicated staff, the chosen hospitals will reflect the full spectrum of what makes a hospital environment welcoming and restorative. Following the nomination period ending June 16, public voting will open from June 23 through July 25, allowing communities across America to support their local hospitals. The 20 winning facilities will be announced on August 1, 2025. To submit a nomination or learn more about previous winners, visit About Soliant Health Soliant is a leader in human capital solutions within the education and healthcare sectors. It operates offices in Atlanta, Tampa, Jacksonville, Houston, San Diego, and Greenville. The company identifies and recruits highly skilled healthcare professionals across a wide range of specialties and connects them with healthcare providers in the education, nursing, and pharmacy segments, primarily on a temporary basis. For more information, visit CONTACT: Naomi Griffin Soliant 904-380-2186
BBC News
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Three months of Pride events return to North East this summer
The North East will once again host a summer of Pride celebrations, following a successful run of events last Gateshead and South Tyneside will host separate Pride festivals from June until the end of Darrant, chair of the charity Out North East, said organisers were looking forward to "delivering three memorable months of events". The series of events will begin in Sunderland on 7 June, and will come to a close on 30 August with a concert in Gateshead. David Alexander, principal and chief executive of Gateshead College, said this year's event was taking place in a "very special year", marking the 80th anniversary of said the 2024 event had been "truly inspiring" and brought together "so many people from our communities in a celebration of diversity". Pride In Sunderland will launch the summer of celebrations on 7 June at the city's Bridges shopping taking place across the month include drag bingo film screenings and Carl Austin-Behan OBE talking about his life as an advocate for LGBTQ+ military Sunderland festival will culminate with a concert in Keel Square on 28 will then move to South Tyneside in July, with a dog show and a concert among the planned activities. The Gateshead festival will kick off on 2 August at the Metrocentre, taking Pride activities into their third of the festival will include a town centre takeover, a bowling tournament and the 5k-colour run. Local authorities have welcomed the return of Pride Alison Smith, portfolio holder for corporate services and equalities at Sunderland City Council, said she was "proud to see another great celebration".Councillor Tracey Dixon, leader of South Tyneside Council, said the local authority was "delighted" to see the event's comeback. "Events like these allow people of all backgrounds to come together in unity, solidarity and friendship, embrace and celebrate our wonderful LGBTQ+ community and promote a culture of acceptance, inclusivity and diversity," said Dixon. Councillor Martin Gannon, leader of Gateshead Council, said it was going to be "another really exciting month" for the town. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everbridge Brings AI-Driven Risk Intelligence and Automated Threat Response to ISC West 2025
CEM leader highlights how purpose-built AI and automation can help security teams know earlier, respond faster, and stay ahead of escalating threats VIENNA, Va., April 01, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everbridge, Inc., the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today announced its participation in ISC West 2025, taking place April 2–4 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Located at Booth #14121 in the Public Safety section, Everbridge will spotlight how organizations can turn risk signals into coordinated action using purpose-built AI, real-time intelligence, and automation. As the convergence of physical and cyber threats accelerates, Everbridge is helping security professionals – from integrators and emergency managers to CISOs and business continuity leaders – move beyond siloed tools toward unified situational awareness. This year's exhibit will feature live demos of the Everbridge Control Center, Business Continuity in the Cloud (BCIC), and xMatters, along with newly enhanced integrations into platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Exclusive to ISC West, Everbridge will also offer a free, short-term Risk Intelligence trial focused on the Las Vegas Metro area, enabling attendees to experience firsthand how localized risk alerts can drive faster, smarter decisions. "At a time when threats evolve by the minute, situational awareness must be both hyperlocal and globally connected," said David Alexander, Chief Marketing Officer at Everbridge. "Our presence at ISC West shows how Everbridge turns raw threat data into real-time, cross-functional response – leveraging purpose-built AI and automation to help organizations act faster, with greater precision and confidence." Attendees can visit the Everbridge booth to explore: Integrated Demos across five solution areas, including alerting, incident collaboration, crisis management, and response orchestration powered by AI-driven workflows Immersive six-screen video wall, bringing the Operations Center experience to life Customer meeting opportunities and product walkthroughs with the Everbridge Solutions Engineering team Giveaways and incentives, including limited-edition challenge coins, and eGift cards for pre-booked demo participants The Everbridge Risk Intelligence platform will also be featured at the M.C. Dean cybersecurity booth (#31053), further highlighting the company's role in bridging cyber and physical risk domains. About Everbridge Everbridge empowers enterprises and government organizations to anticipate, mitigate, respond to, and recover stronger from critical events. In today's unpredictable world, resilient organizations minimize impact to people and operations, absorb stress, and return to productivity faster when deploying critical event management (CEM) technology. Everbridge digitizes organizational resilience by combining intelligent automation with the industry's most comprehensive risk data to Keep People Safe and Organizations Running™. For more information, visit read the company blog, and follow on LinkedIn. Everbridge… Empowering Resilience. View source version on Contacts Everbridge:Jim GattaMedia 215-290-3799 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Qatar is in line to get US drones, bombs worth $2 billion
MILAN — The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of a hefty weapons package to Qatar, including a handful of long-range maritime surveillance drones and hundreds of missiles and bombs. The Gulf nation has requested to buy eight MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of nearly $2 billion, a March 26 notice from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated. The country's military wish list also included 200 Joint Direct Attack Munitions, 300 500-lb general-purpose bombs, 110 Hellfire II missiles, Seaspray 7500 maritime radars and SAGE Electronic Support Measure systems from Leonardo. The U.S. government approval comes five years after Qatar made an initial request to buy MQ-9Bs, nicknamed SeaGuardian. The order faced a significant holdup, which eventually led Qatari officials to grow irritated with the U.S. administration, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. While Qatar is in the habit of being secretive about its military purchases, glimpses of its equipment over the years have shown that it also operates six of the Turkish-made TB2 drones. It was among the first customers of these systems, seen for the first time in a Qatari military exercise in 2020. These drones are regularly tracked by open-source intelligence sources as flying out from the Dukhan/Tamim Air Base, built in 2018 for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Task Force 99, a U.S. Air Force innovation unit, is also based at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, where they focus on experimenting with unmanned systems. In an interview with Defense News last month, the president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, David Alexander, said he was optimistic that the Trump government would accelerate previously delayed defense deals with Middle East governments. The company executive added that he expected a sale of the SeaGuardians to the United Arab Emirates to resume under Trump and that they have offered a package deal to Saudi Arabia to acquire a number of these drones as well.
