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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) welcomes the U.S. Air Force's designation for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft: the new uncrewed jet fighter will be called the YFQ-42A. The announcement on Monday followed an earlier USAF decision in 2024 that GA-ASI was selected to develop and build the YFQ-42A. "We're proud to get a new official aircraft designation," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "YFQ-42A continues a long and distinguished history for GA-ASI that dates back to the 1990s and the debut of the RQ-1 Predator®, which later changed to MQ-1 Predator. That uncrewed aircraft gave way to the MQ-9A Reaper®, the MQ-20 Avenger®, our new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®, and many others. "These aircraft represent an unrivaled history of capable, dependable uncrewed platforms that meet the needs of America's warfighters and point the way to a significant new era for airpower." The Air Force selected YFQ-42

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has closed on the Equity Capital Contribution Agreement ("ECCA") and LLC Agreement with respect to Punta Lima Wind Farm LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander Bank N.A. -"Santander"-). The project is an operating onshore wind farm called Punta Lima Wind Farm ("PLWF" or the "Project") with a nameplate capacity of 26.0 MW's located in the Municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. The Project was re-constructed and recommissioned by Santander and has a 20-year power purchase agreement ("PPA") in place with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) terminating in March 2044. The transaction has been completed using a tax-equity structure which results in Polaris becoming the manager and operator of the Project with a controlling equity interest and Santander retaining a tax equity interest in the Project. The transaction was subject to cus

ABU DHABI, AE / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is disrupting the AI education landscape with the launch of its first-ever undergraduate program. Unlike traditional AI curricula, this Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence program blends core AI expertise with leadership, entrepreneurship, industry experience, and real-world impact. MBZUAI's undergraduate program is innovative and multidisciplinary as it will equip students with a strong foundation in AI fields such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics, and provide cross-disciplinary training in business, finance, industrial design, market analysis, management, and communication. Students will benefit from a hands-on experiential curriculum to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to lead AI transformations. The goal is to develop visionary thinkers and multi-faceted problem-solvers who will lead the AI evolution globa

Change: The first sentence of the second paragraph has been removed. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / General Atomics (GA) today announced the strategic acquisition of North Point Defense, Inc. (NPD), a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) exploitation software and sensor integration, by General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-III), formerly known as General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc. This acquisition enhances GA's capabilities in the rapidly evolving SIGINT field, positioning the company to deliver advanced ISR solutions for air, sea, ground, and space platforms. From concept to deployment, NPD delivers AI/ML-based autonomous signal processing and data dissemination solutions providing real-time actionable intelligence, supporting tactical and national mission priorities. "Joining GA represents an incredible opportunity to enhance our impact in delivering cutting-edge SIGINT solutions in support of national and tactical

BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM), a leading producer of tantalum and tin products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) at its 3 manufacturing sites in Australia, Japan and the United States.Global_Advanced_Metals_logo.jpg Global Advanced Metals Logo GAM has achieved another milestone in the furtherance of its leadership role in due diligence and responsible minerals trade: following August and September 2024 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM's Aizu, Japan, Greenbushes WA, Australia and Boyertown-Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standards for tantalum and tin. To earn RMAP-RMI conformance status, a company must successfully undergo a rigorous third party audit of its smelting operations. The audit includes validating evidence of: adherence to the 5-steps Due Diligence Guidance

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we" and "our"), announces the promotion of TC Queener to Executive Vice President, reporting to CEO & Executive Co-Chairman Dirkson Charles. TC will have operational oversight for Hydra-Electric in Burbank, CA and SMR Technologies in Fenwick, WV. "TC has a track record of strong operational and strategic leadership, and I am thrilled to have him on the executive team", said Dirkson Charles, Loar Holdings CEO and Executive Co-Chairman. "Equally as important to driving operational results TC brings a focus on intentionally building a culture consistent with Loar's values" T.C. joined the Loar Group in 2018 and has since served in leadership roles across multiple sites, including his most recent position as President at Hydra Electric in Burbank, CA. With 15 years of experience in the aerospace industry, T.C. previously held various operational and sales leadership roles at AvtechTyee Inc. in Eve

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / General Atomics (GA) today announced the strategic acquisition of North Point Defense, Inc. (NPD), a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) exploitation software and sensor integration, by General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-III), formerly known as General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc. This acquisition enhances GA's capabilities in the rapidly evolving SIGINT field, positioning the company to deliver advanced ISR solutions for air, sea, ground, and space platforms. The new Quadratix enterprise will bond GA's large software workforce and extensive suite of systems under a unified umbrella, merging solutions for: From concept to deployment, NPD delivers AI/ML-based autonomous signal processing and data dissemination solutions providing real-time actionable intelligence, supporting tactical and national mission priorities. "Joining GA represents an incredible opportunity to enhance our impact

New Technology Network Optimizes Advancements in All Domains SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / General Atomics is reshaping its software enterprise for the future, merging efforts from across business lines into a single technology grid delivering all-domain response and information dominance. The new Quadratix enterprise will bond GA's large software workforce and extensive suite of systems under a unified umbrella, merging solutions for: Autonomy, artificial intelligence and machine learning Airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Land-based advanced sensing Sea-based threat detection Space-based missions and satellite operations Cyber exploitation Unified data fusion and visualization This new cross-functional collaboration is designed to promote interoperability across all GA product lines, providing streamlined options for customers hoping to capitalize on the breadth and depth of General Atomics' expertise. As one of the largest privately h

mRESVIA® is Moderna's second approved product in the UK CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK has granted marketing authorization for mRESVIA (mRNA-1345), indicated for active immunization for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older. "The MHRA's authorization of our RSV vaccine is an important milestone for Moderna's efforts toward respiratory disease preparedness," said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna. "Our RSV vaccine will be manufactured at the Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre in Oxfordshire, which will be fully operational later this year." RSV is a highly contagious seasonal respiratory virus and a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. In the UK, RSV has an impact on elderly adults and is respo

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / INDEX HUNGARIA IndexHU (Hungaria): Mr Heit, thank you very much for taking the time for this interview. Investments in fintech seem to be on the rise again worldwide. How do you see this? Josip Heit: Thank you very much for the invitation. Fintechs have reconfirmed their status as a promising growth sector after a period of investment restraint. We are seeing an upward trend in venture capital financing, particularly in Asia and the United States. Current data from CB Insights and Bloomberg confirm this upswing. IndexHU (Hungaria): To what extent do geopolitical factors and the economic climate influence the fintech market? Josip Heit : Geopolitical tensions can certainly have an on investment decisions and regulatory frameworks. However, the recent easing in certain regions and ongoing digitalisation have strengthened fintech activities overall. In addition, investors and consumers are often looking for more flexible financial

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to announce the first results from its ongoing winter drilling program at its 100%-owned Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project ("TBN"). Results from the first three (3) holes confirmed that the known areas of near-surface, high-grade mineralization at the Current deposit are more significant than initially thought. Assay results for the remaining 10 holes are pending and will be released when received. Assay highlights: 21.4 m of 2.71 g/t Pt, 2.41 g/t Pd, 0.53% Cu and 0.28% Ni(7.64 g/t Pt.eq1; 2.56% Cu.eq2) from 96 m downhole in Hole CL25-002, including 3.83 g/t Pt, 3.37 g/t Pd, 0.68% Cu and 0.34% Ni (10.39 g/t Pt.eq1; 3.48% Cu.eq2) over 5.75 m from 100.3 m, and 4.20 g/t Pt, 3.76 g/t Pd, 0.89% Cu and 0.34% Ni (11.86 g/t Pt.eq1; 3.97% Cu.eq2) over 6.4 m from 111.0 m 49.0 m of 1.57 g/t Pt, 1.46 g/t Pd, 0.32% Cu and 0.21% Ni(

Rebranding heralds greater focus on building a future-ready global healthcare workforce PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / As it expands its mission to support healthcare workforce development on a global scale, CGFNS International announced today it will change its name to TruMerit™, a decision approved by the CGFNS Board of Trustees in fall of 2024.CGFNS International is now TruMerit The initiative signifies a new journey for CGFNS, an acronym for Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, which for nearly a half-century has supported the career mobility of nurses and other healthcare workers by validating their education, skills, and experience as they seek authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. It comes in response to calls to invigorate capacity building of the healthcare workforce so it can meet the needs of people in a rapidly evolving global health landscape. TruMerit, a reference to "genuine excellence," points to the

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) continues to expand the role of unmanned aerial systems, demonstrating the first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability on an MQ-9B SeaGuardian®. In a groundbreaking test from January 20-30, 2025, a company-operated MQ-9B SeaGuardian successfully deployed and tested anti-submarine sensors using multiple pre-production Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods. Having already proven its ability to track submerged targets, SeaGuardian took this capability further with GA-ASI's newly designed SDS pods. These pods deployed multiple sonobuoys to conduct onboard thermal-depth and acoustic data processing. Using Directional Frequency Analysis and Recording (DIFAR), Directional Command Activated Sonobuoy System (DICASS), and Bathythermograph sonobuoys, SeaGuardian effectively detected, tracked, and analyzed underwater targets while collecting critical acoustic intelligence. "This

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), proudly served as the Official Apparel Sponsor of the 2025 Dubai Polo Gold Cup for the second year in a row. The prestigious tournament was hosted at the iconic Al Habtoor Polo Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 5-22, 2025.U.S. Polo Assn. In partnership with Aydinli Group, U.S. Polo Assn.'s brand partner in the Middle East, the classic, sport-inspired brand provided performance jerseys for multiple teams, branded apparel for all on-site staff, and gifts to the finalists. During the game's fun-filled divot stomp, spectators also enjoyed a special giveaway of U.S. Polo Assn. branded caps. The Dubai Polo Gold Cup was an unforgettable two-week tournament ending with an intense final game between two strong teams, the UAE Polo Team and Jehangiri Polo. Ultimately, the UAE Polo Team prevailed with a final score of 9-8, and the

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / Soundtrack Technologies (Soundtrack), the leading music streaming provider for business, today announced a new partnership with the Swedish Artists' and Musicians' Interest Organization (SAMI), establishing Soundtrack as the only B2B music streaming provider available in SAMI's online store. Soundtrack's pioneering collaboration with SAMI allows businesses to seamlessly add a Soundtrack subscription while signing their music licensing agreement with SAMI. Soundtrack's B2B music streaming platform includes a robust library of more than 100 million songs and ready-made playlists cleared for commercial use and a full suite of made-for-business features such as remote access, multi-zone control, explicit lyrics filters and its industry-leading AI Playlist Creator. Businesses can get started with a 14-day free trial of Soundtrack when signing up via SAMI, making it simpler than ever to enhance their physical spaces with licensed, hig

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2025 / The Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has secured over USD 380 million in investment commitments from Singapore-based companies, since the launch of Bahrain EDB office in Singapore in November 2023, across a number of priority sectors, namely financial services, ICT, manufacturing, and tourism. Marking a new milestone, the announcement was made on the sidelines of a strategic visit to Singapore, which was led by H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB. Alongside a number of targeted investor meetings, Bahrain EDB hosted an exclusive networking event designed to showcase Bahrain's investor landscape and regionally competitive operating costs. 2024 was a record year for the island nation's investment promotion agency, which successfully attracted a total of over USD 1.8 million in direct investment from global markets. In terms of capital, the highest cont

Loop Industries supplied 100% recycled, virgin-quality Polyester chips derived from low-value textile waste. Hyosung TNC transformed Loop Polyester chips into high-performance drawn textured yarn. Pleatsmama crafted stylish, eco-friendly handbags emphasizing circular design principles. MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2025 / Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) ("Loop"), a clean technology company dedicated to accelerating circular fashion by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") plastic and textile-to-textile polyester fiber ("T2T"), today announced a three-way collaboration with Hyosung TNC ("Hyosung"), a complete sustainable textile solutions provider, and Pleatsmama, a sustainable fashion brand, to produce 100% recycled drawn textured yarn used in limited-edition handbags. The yarn was manufactured using Loop's virgin-quality polyester produced through the Infinite Loop™ textile-to-textile recycling technology, utilizing low-value mixed polyeste

Dollamur's UWW-Approved Wrestling Mats can be found in over 90 Countries worldwide. FORT WORTH, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 21, 2025 / Dollamur, the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance sport surfaces, announced today that it has received United World Wrestling (UWW) mat licensing approval through the next Olympic cycle, ending in December 2028.Dollamur UWW-Approved Wrestling Mats "We're thrilled to once again be named an Officially Licensed Mat Provider for UWW. Our team is proud to provide mats for all official UWW events, including the Olympic Games," said Don Ochsenreiter, CEO of Dollamur. "To be recognized by the global governing body of wrestling is an honor, which reinforces our commitment to the global wrestling community and its fans." Dollamur's UWW-Approved Competition Mats have been used at some of the most prestigious events in the world, including but not limited to: USA Olympic Trials European Games Canadian Games World Championships Fr

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we", "our" and "The Company"), today announced that it has entered into a put option to acquire 100% of the shares of LMB Fans & Motors ("LMB") for €365 million plus the assumption of net debt, payable in cash at closing. The Company is also announcing select preliminary, unaudited, fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and an associated earnings release and call on March 31, 2025. LMB Acquisition Founded over 60 years ago, LMB is a global specialty player in the design and production of customized high-performance fans and motors. Leveraging its many decades of expertise and proprietary designs, LMB provides the market with 2000+ unique fans, blowers, motors and specialized rotating machines. LMB's fans and brushless motors are found on a multitude of aerospace and defense platforms. LMB employs over 75 teammates globally, including those at its headquarters and manufacturin

Record 127% Q4 Growth and Significant New Wins Industry Innovation Fueling Strong 2025 Outlook NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / INNODATA INC. (NASDAQ:INOD) today reported results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $59.2 million, up 127% from revenue of $26.1 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the year was $170.5 million, up 96% from revenue of $86.8 million in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA was $14.1 million in the fourth quarter, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $4.3 million in the same period last year.* Adjusted EBITDA was $34.6 million in 2024, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 million in 2023.* Net income for the fourth quarter was $10.3 million, or $0.34 per basic share and $0.31 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $1.7 million, or $0.06 per basic share and $0.05 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Net income for the year was $28.7 million, or $0.98 per basic share and $