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Likely debates over nuclear modernization and role of technology
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Byron Callan | Capital Alpha Partners

There likely will be a bigger debate over nuclear modernization and the role and cost of technology in defense.
 
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Graham Warwick | Aviation Week & Space Technology

A new air racing series and record-breaking attempts aim to advance the performance and efficiency of electric aircraft propulsion.
 
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Starship explosion, the return of Dassault Mirage F1s to flight, NASA's IG raises commercial crew concerns, U.S. Air Force’s light attack competition and more. A roundup of aerospace, space, and defense news.
 
Mark Carreau | Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

A NASA strategy to partner with the U.S. commercial sector to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) could enrich a growing global space economy if the agency and its international partners can stay the course to the Moon and Mars, its top strategist told SpaceCom 2019 on Nov 20.
 
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Guy Norris and Jens Flottau

New engines on existing aircraft is a tried-and-tested formula and could buy time for radical concepts to come as propulsion providers look for applications.
 
Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne 

Surprise last-minute contract vaults UAE into manned military aircraft manufacturing club.
 
Steve Trimble, Lee Hudson and Michael Bruno

A legal dispute over who owns intellectual property is the source of a 2.5-year delay to the fifth-generation fighter’s full-rate production decision.
 
Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne

The United Arab Emirates plans to add more airborne early warning and aerial refueling capacity.
 
Jens Flottau

Emirates and Air Arabia have ordered more Airbus and Boeing airliners; Etihad is reducing its Boeing 787 buy.
 
Sean Broderick and Steve Trimble 

Certification could come in 2019, but service return will not be until well into next year.
 
Graham Warwick 

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
 
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