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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T12:45:00.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Air",
    "Congress",
    "2027 NDAA",
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    "House Armed Services Committee",
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  "textContent": "Lawmakers drafting the 2027 defense policy bill worry the Air Force is not moving fast enough to arm its tanker fleet with new protection systems capable of defeating incoming missile threats.\n\nThe post Lawmakers Want USAF to Move Faster in Arming Tankers with Active Defenses appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.",
  "title": "Lawmakers Want USAF to Move Faster in Arming Tankers with Active Defenses"
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