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The current X-37B mission – OTV-5 – has broken a new spaceflight-duration record that was previously set at 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes during the previous mission.
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A Spanish Air Force C-101 crashed on Aug. 26, killing the pilot on board. The crash took place at La Manga del Mar Menor and was witnessed by the public.
Research by BidLink.net found that a stop-check valve being fitted inside the fuel tanks of Super Hornets and Growlers has nearly doubled in price after GE Aviation sold off the division.
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Raytheon has secured a $190 million low-rate initial production contract for ESSM Block 2 missiles.