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Saab unveils A3 stealthy supersonic combat-drone concept to complement Gripen E

Saab has displayed a full-scale mock-up of its A3 autonomous combat-aircraft concept, designed for deep strike, combat and electronic-warfare missions alongside Gripen and other fighters. GKN Aerospace has also completed a nine-month effort to start a new Swedish turbojet engine potentially intended for the program.

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U.S. Army Awards Elroy Air $46 Million Contract for Autonomous Chaparral Cargo Drone

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Bankruptcy court delays Google’s $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines data amid worker privacy objections

A bankruptcy court has delayed approval of Google’s proposed $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ deidentified corporate data, including emails, chats and internal documents, for AI training. Former flight attendants and their union argue the sale could expose employee records, while Google says identifying information will be removed; passenger and loyalty-program data are excluded.

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