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- 1North Korea Tests Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles▼North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles https://www.wsj.com/world/north-korea-is-testing-swarm-a
North Korea is conducting tests of swarm attack tactics that combine drones with missile launches, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The development suggests Pyongyang is working to integrate cheap, massed drone assaults with conventional missile strikes, a combination that could complicate defenses in South Korea, Japan and for US forces in the region.
- 2Minnesota agrivoltaics project pairs farming with solar power●Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power
An agrivoltaics project in Minnesota is showing that farmland can host solar panels while crops continue to grow, according to an Associated Press report. The setup allows farmers to generate electricity and income from the same land they cultivate, and supporters see it as a model for expanding renewable energy without taking farmland out of production.
- 3Promise seen in combining farming with solar energy projects▼Promise seen in mixing farming, solar energy production projects
Agrivoltaics — pairing solar panels with active farmland — is drawing attention as a way for farmers to keep producing crops or grazing livestock while also generating electricity from the same land. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that observers see promise in projects that mix farming and solar energy production, suggesting the approach could offer landowners new income while supporting renewable energy growth.