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Jul 2025
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A Flying Computer: The Triumphs and Trou...

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Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message: The F-35 Lightning II embodies aviation's greatest paradox—a marvel of engineering weighed down by political reality and sky-high expectations. Initially conceived as "one jet to rule them all," this fifth-generation fighter was meant to revolutionize warfare by replacing dozens of lega ... Show More
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