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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Red and blue balloon-type objects float in a large room, where people look at them.

Defend the Republic

University students compete in the Defend the Republic competition, an Office of Naval Research-sponsored event featuring lighter-than-air vehicles, in Arlington, Va., Aug. 1, 2024.

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