The U.S. Air Force and MIT renew contract for operating the federally funded R&D center, a long-standing asset for defense innovation and prototyping.
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The U.S. Air Force and MIT renew contract for operating the federally funded R&D center, a long-standing asset for defense innovation and prototyping.