Military engineers embrace lasers and hybrids to draw up greener battle lines

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Hybrid vehicles and solar powered equipment could tackle emissions and make the Army more efficient, claims serving soldier

Shifting the Army away from fossil fuels towards greener technologies would boost energy security and create a more effective fighting force, a serving engineer has said. Hybrid tanks and zero emission...

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