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NASA, Lockheed Roll Out X-59 QueSST Aircraft; Commercial Supersonic Travel Close To Reality
In a monumental joint ceremony with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, NASA rolled out the X-59, a one-of-a-kind Quiet Supersonic Technology experimental test aircraft (QueSST),...
Americas
After 17 Years, China Set To Lose ‘Top Spot’ As No. 1 Exporter To US; China- US Trade War Benefits Others
In a seismic shift in global trade dynamics, China is poised to lose its long-standing position as the United States' top exporter for the...
Asia Pacific
‘Stolen Tech’ From F-35 & F-22 Raptor, How Powerful Is China’s Newest FC-31 Gyrfalcon Stealth Jet?
The news about Pakistan showing interest in the Chinese FC-31 Gyrfalcon (formerly known as the J-31) has generated quite a buzz in South Asia,...
World
NASA’s Asteroid-Hopping Space Probe! Next Stop At Former Planet-Killer ‘Apophis’ That Will Near Miss Earth In 2029
NASA has redirected its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from its recent mission to asteroid Bennu to study another celestial body, the Apophis, in what is essentially...
Europe
Rafale Fighters: After India & Indonesia, France Orders 42 Tranche 5 Warplanes From Dassault Aviation
France has awarded a contract to Dassault Aviation for producing 42 Rafale fighter jets, valued at over €5 billion (US$5.5 billion), through a tranche-5...