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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An F-35 flies through the air.

Airborne F-35B

An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet flies over Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, during testing in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 25, 2018. During the test, two pilots landed aboard successfully for the first time, laying the foundation for the next 50 years of fixed-wing aviation in support of Britain's carrier strike capability.

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