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FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
UK addressing corrosion issue as its targets improved F-35B fleet resilience
By FlightGlobal: Challenges in recovering readiness following major deployment last year were exacerbated by short-notice commitment to bolster defences in the Middle East.
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Via Satellite
• Mark Boggett
Political Paralysis Cannot Be Allowed to Undermine America’s Strategic Edge in Space
By Via Satellite: midterms have dramatically shifted the balance of power in Washington. With Democrats taking control of Congress, President Trump now faces a legislature with both the power and appetite to challenge some of his biggest spending commitments.
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Breaking Defense
• Carley Welch
Allen Control Systems launches new division to develop counter-drone lasers
By Breaking Defense: The announcement comes amid the Pentagon's growing interest in laser weapons, which use concentrated beams of energy to heat and destroy targets.
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Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
Merlin Moves Into System Integration Phase For C-130J Autonomy
By Aviation Week: Merlin received an $8.9 million U.S. SOCOM order to integrate autonomy software into a Lockheed Martin C-130J cockpit, advancing toward future flight testing.
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thedebrief.org
• Tim McMillan
DARPA Robot Builds a Structure in Space for the First Time, Opening the Door to Giant Orbiting Spacecraft
By thedebrief.org: A DARPA robot has assembled a structure in orbit for the first time, paving the way for giant space telescopes and solar power arrays.
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The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
AIM-174B Long-Range Missile Packed With Glide Munitions Teased, New Details Shared
By The War Zone: Designed first to extend the reach of 155mm howitzers, Vektrex glide munitions could have a new future tucked inside the noses of missiles.
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AINonline
• Charles Alcock
U.S. Marines Opts for Tactical Airlift King Air 360
By AINonline: Naval Air Systems Command has ordered a Beechcraft King Air 360CER tactical airlift aircraft for the Marine Corps. Textron Aviation announced the $18.6 million deal yesterday for a turboprop twin designated as the UC-12W+, equipped to carry passengers and cargo.
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