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March 9, 2021 | International, Aerospace

France and Germany Are Arguing Over Their Shared Fighter Jet

France and Germany are scrambling to save the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The countries are supposed to produce the plane with Spain by 2040.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a35568178/france-germany-shared-fighter-jet-dispute/

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    October 29, 2018 | International, C4ISR

    The Navy is moving forward on its next-gen jamming pod

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