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US Navy Tests 3D-Printed Composite Patches To Speed Up F/A-18 Fighter Jet Repairs
US Navy Tests 3D-Printed Composite Patches To Speed Up F/A-18 Fighter Jet Repairs
Authored by Mrigakshi Dixit via Interesting Engineering,
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) have co-developed a 3D-printed composite repair method designed to reduce F/A-18 Super Hornet maintenance times by approximately 50 percent.
An F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot prepares for flight at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego.NAWCAD Visual Information
When an F/A-18 fighter jet gets damaged at a remote base, fixing its advanced composite parts typically takes weeks. The Navy had...
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Apr 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Trump Extends Ceasefire By 3-5 Days After Iran Attacks Third Ship In Hormuz Chokepoint
Trump Extends Ceasefire By 3-5 Days After Iran Attacks Third Ship In Hormuz Chokepoint
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At least two fully laden Iranian tankers slip past US naval blockade, amid reports of more going dark: BBG
Trump extends ceasefire by 3-5 days, per White House statement to Fox.
IRGC seized the MSC Francesca and a Greek-owned ship named Euphoria, which had been attempting to transit the Hormuz chokepoint earlier today.
Within hours, a third ship comes under fire by the IRGC.
Senior Iranian adviser says the US naval blockade is "no different than bombing" and must be met "with...
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May 8, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports
Traders Puzzled As Physical Oil Prices Tumble Amid Surging Chinese Crude Sales, Plunging Imports
Yesterday when discussing China's unexpected flip-flopping on its decision to order local banks to ignore the latest US sanctions on Chinese, followed days later by a demand that they pause loans to sanctions refiners, we highlighted something remarkable: in the aftermath of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, which throttled the transit of ~10% of global oil and sent physical prices soaring to record highs (especially for Dubai crude), resulting in a windfall for European refiners thanks...
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Jun 3, 2026 / Tyler Durden
ADP Reports US Economy Added The Most Jobs In 16 Months In May
ADP Reports US Economy Added The Most Jobs In 16 Months In May
Following a shockingly strong JOLTS report, ADP just reported a stronger than expected rise in jobs added in May.
ADP says 122k jobs were added in May - better than the 120k expected - and the biggest monthly addition since January 2025
Source: Bloomberg
"Hiring was more broad-based in May than we've seen in the last few years," said Dr. Nela Richardson, Chief Economist, ADP.
"The labor market continues to show sustained momentum going into the summer hiring season."
Small businesses added...
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