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Technology has become something akin to a new food source for modern society. It grows economies, inspires ideas, sustains employment, enables education, bridges distances, improves precision and safety, entertains us, provides connectivity, captures our thoughts and actions, and absorbs a major portion of the average person's time and money. Innovation is a necessary companion to technology. Without innovation technology would quickly be made redundant and any unique value is lost. The Runway will focus its efforts on bringing you content from an array of sources in the technology and innovation space.

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‘Solemn responsibility’: Albanese flags new billions for defence

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised to find the funds necessary to back the AUKUS pact for nuclear-powered submarines in the upcoming May budget. The move comes ahead of a formal agreement on the new submarines to be unveiled within days.

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Does Technology Win Wars?

The acquisition of new weapons systems should consider technology's economic and political impact. But, the focus should not be solely on high-tech weaponry. Technology that reduces logistics costs, maintenance, and replenishment is also important. Quality and quantity both matter.

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The Air Force’s Newest Aircraft Is Part Aerial Battle Manager, Part Spy Plane

The U.S. Air Force will replace thirty-one 1970’s era E-3 Sentry with 26 Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AWACs) for missions beyond ground-based support.

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Air traffic controllers unite at Avalon

The RAAF and Airservices Australia worked together for the first time using the same air traffic control endorsements.

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Northrop gears up for Australian Triton deliveries

Northrop Grumman plans to deliver the first of Australia's three MQ-4C Triton UAVs in mid-2024, with the second and third to follow in the same year. All three are in the Multi-Int configuration, which adds a major signals intelligence capability to the aircraft's other sensors.

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Airbus Showcases A400m at Avalon

While not chosen for the Australian Defence Force, the A400M has been operating in countries such as France, Spain, the UK and Malaysia.

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The Messy Battle to Build the F-35's Next Engine

GE and Pratt & Whitney are competing to supply the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters with a more advanced engine for the Block 4 upgrade. Pratt & Whitney proposes an evolutionary upgrade to their F135 engine, while GE offers the XA-100 adaptive cycle engine.

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Meta unveils new language model in race against ChatGPT rivals

In the battle to dominate AI technology, Meta Platforms (Facebook) is the latest company to announce releasing a new large language model based on artificial intelligence.

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Space Force launch plan mirrors shift to smaller satellites

The US Space Force's plan for satellite launches reflects a shift towards smaller, more versatile satellites. In addition, the service is considering new launch technologies and providers to meet its growing demand for access to space and improve resilience against potential threats.

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The Real Agenda Behind All the Chatbots

Chatbots like ChatGPT and Bing's chatbot were demos designed to sell other companies on tools they could use to build their own generative AI platforms, and it worked.