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Policy·6d ago·all news from October 12, 2026

WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon data

WindBorne has secured a nearly $50 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to supply atmospheric data collected by its AI-powered weather balloons. This agreement integrates the startup's proprietary forecasting technology into military operations to improve global weather prediction capabilities.

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