Military as biofuels customer?

Without the tax incentives enjoyed by wind and solar energy applications, Biofuels may need to rely on Uncle Sam to contract for biofuels. The KNS reports.

Asurion expands - Embraer expanding in Nashville?

[Updated] Turns out it was Asurion's plans to add 500 jobs in Nashville that prompted Metro Nashville Karl Dean and State ECD Commissioner Matt Kisber to call a presser for this morning. The NBJ has the update. MEANwhile, we recently noted that Embraer is reported to have been considering Nashville, as well as Jacksonville and Hartford, Conn., as possible sites for assembly of Embraer's acclaimed Tucano prop-powered, close air support military aircraft. Nashville is already home to an Embraer aircraft avionics maintenance operation and home to Triumph Aerostructures Vought division.

Remotec wins military robotics contract

Clinton, Tenn.-based Remotec, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman since 1996, has won a multi-year contract to provide upgraded robots to help military combat improvised explosive devices. The release is here. A Remotec device played a cameo in "The Hurt Locker."

USAF's local chief seeks Tullahoma engagement

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Panarisi (left), commander of Arnold Air Force Base and Arnold Engineering Development Center, at Tullahoma, wants more involvement with local communities, particularly in improving K-12 education. Times-Gazette story here. AEDC does wind-tunnel and other engineering studies of aerodynamics and other issues.