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Semiconductor Lifeline Keeps Fighter Jets in the Air

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The U.S. Department of Defense relies on specialized foundries to reverse-engineer and manufacture legacy semiconductors for older fighter jets like the F-15 and F-16, as these chips are no longer in commercial mass production.

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The U.S. Department of Defense relies on specialized foundries to reverse-engineer and manufacture legacy semiconductors for older fighter jets like the F-15 and F-16, as these chips are no longer in commercial mass production.

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A satellite has successfully demonstrated the ability to autonomously detect and identify objects in space without relying on ground-based commands. This breakthrough in onboard machine learning could significantly improve collision avoidance, debris tracking, and real-time decision-making for future space missions.

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  • The U.S. Department of Defense relies on specialized foundries to reverse-engineer and manufacture legacy semiconductors for older fighter jets like the F-15 and F-16, as these chips are no longer in commercial mass production.

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