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Aug 19, 2021
Is there a flying aircraft, and who is the prime contractor? What about timing and numbers procured?
Aug 19, 2021
Adding brains to the Reaper; Japan tests KC-46; BlackSky, Palantir team up; and U.S. Air Force hires Red 6 for T-38 synthetic training.
Aug 17, 2021
The Glide Breaker program is working on a new divert and attitude control system to counter hypersonic glide vehicles.
Aug 13, 2021
With no evidence of a single explanation, phenomenon requires study by multidisciplinary scientists, engineers and instrumentalists.
Aug 12, 2021
Joint Staff industry day; Hypersonic test center; Avalon Airshow nixed; U.S. picks launch companies; Smallsats ready for servicing role.

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