10 septembre 2023 | International, C4ISR, Sécurité

White House Situation Room gets cutting-edge tech in $50M upgrade

This is where history happens, where the president meets with national security officials to discuss secret operations and sensitive government matters.

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    7 décembre 2018 | International, Aérospatial

    Boeing, ELG Carbon Fibre find new life for airplane structure material in groundbreaking partnership

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  • Helo drone maker unveils new electric aircraft for maritime, covert missions

    14 septembre 2020 | International, Aérospatial

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