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Musk “Needs to Learn A Little Bit More” About Operator Needs, Kendall Says

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, December 19th, 2024

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Musk “Needs to Learn A Little Bit More” About Operator Needs, Kendall Says

Israeli Air Force personnel await the launch of F-35I Adirs during a Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. on March 16, 2023 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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