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from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Legendary Aircraft the Military Tried to Retire... and Couldn't

For decades, the military has announced the retirement of aircraft that were supposedly nearing the end of their usefulness. Yet many of those platforms are still flying today. Whether it's because replacements arrived late, failed to replicate critical capabilities, or just couldn't meet operational need, these aircraft refused to disappear. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at military aircraft that just refused to retire.
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UK news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

UK's Ajax fighting vehicle - over 5 years later

The British Army declared Ajax initial operating capability despite years of delays, rising costs, reported crew injuries, and questions about relevance against drone threats.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles eight years late

Britain has delivered the first Ajax armoured vehicles eight years late amid high costs, noise-related soldier injuries, procurement delays, and questions about battlefield relevance versus drones.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
2 months ago

Millennium seating setback spotlights uncertain future for East Austin hub - Austin Monitor

Replacement theater seating delays have postponed completion of the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex renovation until at least summer 2026 due to procurement and departmental transitions.
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