Aerospace & Defense
SpaceX Faces A Crucial Launch Test Ahead Of Its IPO
ByAlex Knapp,
Senior Editor
Russians Fear Ukraine ‘Slaughterbot’ Drones Are Head-Hunting Them
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Iran War Again Underlined Iraqi Kurdistan’s Critical Air Defense Need
ByPaul Iddon,
Senior Contributor
While it’s arguably clearer than ever that Iraqi Kurdistan urgently needs air defenses, it remains equally unclear where or how it can get them.
NASA’s Moon Plans Take A Hit After Rocket Explosion
ByJamie Carter,
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NASA Picks Bezos’ Blue Origin Over SpaceX For Key Moon Base Mission
ByJamie Carter,
Senior Contributor
Iraq’s Perennial Third World Air Power Problem
ByPaul Iddon,
Senior Contributor
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