Grounding of F-35 lifted

The Pentagon has allowed flights for the F-35 to resume. An email by the F-35 program office said a crack found last week was due to “prolonged exposure to high levels of heat and other operational stresses” in testing.

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ATLANTE UAV makes first flight

The ATLANTE Unmanned Aerial System has made its first flight at Rozas airfield in Lugo, Spain on Feb. 28. The entire aircraft is designed by the Spanish aeronautical industry.

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