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© Dassault Aviation Saint-Cloud, France, October 9, 2024 – Yesterday, when France celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first operational alert of the Mirage IV of the Strategic Air Forces, a patronage agreement were signed by the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation Éric Trappier and the Chairman of the Charles de Gaulle Foundation Hervé Gaymard. The signing – attended by the Minister of the French Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu – took place at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (Haute-Marne, France), where General de Gaulle once lived and is now buried. As part of its corporate philanthropy program, Dassault Aviation wishes to support the…

EASA issues updated CZIB for the airspace of Israel The European Commission and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have updated the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for Israel issued on September 28, 2024. The revised CZIB recommends air operators to implement a stringent monitoring process and risk assessment for each flight when intending to operate within the airspace of Israel. The recommendation is valid until October 31, 2024  and can be reviewed earlier and adapted or withdrawn subject to the revised assessment. Charalampos Ka… Wed, 09/10/2024 – 17:48

© Dassault Aviation – A. Pecchi Saint-Cloud, October 8, 2024 – On this day, Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, announced the development launch of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The announcement was made at a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at the Saint-Dizier air base, in the presence of General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force (AAE), and Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. “This stealth combat drone…

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© Dassault Aviation – V. Almansa © Dassault Aviation – V. Almansa Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, and General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force © Dassault Aviation – V. Almansa The Rafale “Requin Mike” patrol Dassault Aviation took part in the open days organized at Air Force Base BA 125 in Istres on September 28 and 29, 2024. The event marked the 90th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force, the 60th anniversary of the Strategic Air Forces (FAS), and the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon in Provence and the Liberation.…

© Cervolix For this 2024 edition, the Cervolix festival will be all the buzz once again, offering a high-flying air show alongside the parade of kites (as the French name suggests). No less than 70 volunteers, some 30,000 spectators expected… A major event for early autumn! So don’t miss out on one of the final air events of the season: three days dedicated to kites (for the many enthusiasts out there!), and the other aspects of aviation as well. On the ground, the Issoire-Le Broc aerodrome (Puy-de-Dôme) will feature many stands—including one from the French Air and Space Force—to promote…

EASA issues CZIB for Iranian airspace In view of the Iranian attack against Israel on October 1, 2024, and Israel’s announcement of its intention to retaliate, the European Commission and EASA have decided to issue a CZIB recommending operators not to perform flights in the airspace of Iran at all flight levels. Charalampos Ka… Wed, 02/10/2024 – 17:27

EASA issues CZIBs for Israel and Lebanon airspace Note: The CZIB for the airspace of Israel has been revised and updated on October 9, 2024.  The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on civil aviation following the recent spike in military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah. Janet Northcote Sat, 28/09/2024 – 12:25

Saint-Cloud, France, September 25, 2024 – Dassault Aviation has decided to create a company dedicated exclusively to maintenance, repair and overhaul  (MRO) of its military activities.

This company, Dassault Aviation MRO India (DAMROI), incorporated in India and based in Noida (Uttar Pradesh), is a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation. It is committed to meeting the needs of the Indian Air Force by offering tailor-made products and services to support its Mirage 2000 fleet and, more broadly, the fighter aircraft supplied by Dassault Aviation in India, in order to guarantee the best possible responsiveness and efficiency in fulfilling its requirements.

© BA 125 On September 28 and 29, join us for an unforgettable weekend at the BA 125 open house in Istres. The largest Air Force base, BA 125 Charles Monier, located in Istres (13), opens its doors to the public on the weekend of September 28 and 29. Don’t hesitate to turn out in force to get a behind-the-scenes look at 5,000 people (civilian and military), almost 500 buildings and a runway some 5 kilometers long. Not to mention the number of units it houses (supply, support, technical, defense, protection, etc.). On the program for the two days are…

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Vortex Ring State — Final dissemination event The Vortex Ring State — Final dissemination event’s goal is to present the comprehensive results of the Helicopter Vortex Ring State (VRS) Experimental Research project conducted under a contract between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and ONERA/DGA EV. The event will highlight:  Annalisa Farina Wed, 25/09/2024 – 12:21

© Raids Aviation For this August/September issue, the bimonthly magazine “Raids Aviation” is devoting a large portion of its contents to the legendary La Ferté-Alais air show, which is held every spring. For this end-of-summer issue, the magazine’s editorial team—with a magnificent tricolor Rafale on the cover—is offering readers an extensive feature article in the form of a guided tour of the La Ferté-Alais air show. The event is sometimes referred to as “Le Temps des hélices” and attracts approximately 40,000 spectators every year, with 2024 marking the 51st edition of the event. Continuing in France, the editorial team offers…

© Dassault Aviation – DR We were deeply saddened to learn of Éric Gérard’s death on September 17 in a touring plane accident in Italy. Éric Gérard was born in Morhange (Moselle) in 1955. After studying science, he joined the French Navy in 1975 as an active reserve officer. From 1976 to 1987, he was a naval fighter pilot with the 17F and 14F squadrons. He took part in several operations in Lebanon. He then joined the École du personnel navigant d’essais et de réception (EPNER), and became a test pilot at DGA’s Centre d’essais en vol (CEV), then an…

© Des Étoiles et des Ailes For its fifth edition, the Des Étoiles et des Ailes air show has pulled out all the stops and will be taking place on the runways of Carcassonne airport for the first time. The event will be held on September 21 and 22. A not-to-be-missed event for all aviation enthusiasts in the Occitanie region! The Des Étoiles et des Ailes air show may still be a fledgling compared to many similar events, but it’s well worth a look—all the more so as it is taking place in a region that is particularly attached to…

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© Breizh Airshow The Breizh Airshow will be held in Morlaix, Brittany, on September 14 and 15, 2024, so mark your calendar. Organized for the first time ten years ago, the Breizh Airshow is back this year with the theme “Young wings” and is hoping for an attendance of 30,000 visitors over two days! Launched by the Armor Aéro Passion association, the event is being held again in 2024 in partnership with Dassault Aviation and the French Air and Space Force, among others. On the ground, the program will feature a 1940s-style concert with the Satin Dolls Sisters, a collection…

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© Meeting Air Legend The renowned Air Legend air show will be held on the weekend of September 14 and 15 this year, at Melun-Villaroche aerodrome, located 40 km south of Paris. It’s most likely THE air show you’ll not want to miss in the Paris region this September. And for good reason: once again this year, Air Legend will be living up to its international reputation, with a top-notch line-up of events—as usual, we might be tempted to say. On the ground, visitors will be able to enjoy 1944-themed concerts (in honor of the D-Day anniversary), admire vintage vehicles and…

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© Dassault Aviation – C.Legrand Initiated and organized by Dassault Aviation since 2014, the Dassault UAV Challenge is aimed at engineering school and university students in France. The student challenge is based on designing a drone, automating and optimizing it to get closer to the issues faced by an aircraft manufacturer. Based around mixed teams of 2 to 6 students per school, the competition brings into play a wide range of skills: aeromodeling, automation, programming, electronics, machine learning, project and team management. After several weeks of selection, more than 6 months of design, development and testing follow, followed by 2…

© Dassault Aviation – C. Cosmao Saint-Cloud, France, August 29, 2024 – In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and the President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, the Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Éric Trappier, today signed in Belgrade with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Serbia, Bratislav Gašić, a contract for the purchase of 12 Rafale to equip the Air Force and Air Defence of the Serbian Armed Forces. This contract reflects the importance of the bilateral relationship between France and Serbia, and testifies to the determination of both…

© Éditions Litos To mark the 80th anniversary of the disappearance of the author of “The Little Prince”, here’s a book that investigates Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s last moments… It’s a mystery that will have tormented more than one aviation fan: the disappearance of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 80 years ago this year, 2024, at the controls of his P-38 Lightning. What exactly happened after he left Bastia-Borgo airfield on the morning of July 31, 1944, on a simple reconnaissance mission? No one knows for sure, even eight decades after the aviator became a legend – he had already written himself into…

© Dassault Aviation DR On Tuesday August 27, Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation, signed the ProMiles manifesto with General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces. The signing took place at the Réunion des Entrepreneurs de France, in Paris, in the presence of Patrick Martin, head of the MEDEF (the French Employers’ Union). With the ProMiles manifesto, Dassault Aviation reaffirms its support for the men and women serving our armed forces: active and reserve personnel, veterans, wounded and their families.

© RMC Découverte Tuesday August 27, 2024 at 9:10pm, RMC Découverte will broadcast Patrouille de France : la techno des Top Gun français, a never-before-seen documentary. The documentary looks back at the key dates in the Patrouille’s history, as well as its day-to-day operations. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with the French Air Force, testimonials from pilots and engineers, and never-before-seen footage shot close-up with the teams, discover how men and machines prepare for each performance.

© The Somme International Airshow This year, the biggest aerial event in the Hauts-de-France region, the Somme Airshow, is taking place on August 24. And the aerial stage promises to be an exciting one! The Somme Airshow is the biggest aerial event in the Hauts-de-France region and will take place at Amiens-Henry Potez International Airport on Saturday, August 24, 2024 – the event will be preceded by training sessions and a twilight airshow the day before. The Somme International Airshow will be a chance for the organizers to celebrate not only the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of France, but…

© Dassault Aviation All Dassault Aviation employees and members of the Dassault family share the grief of the loved ones and brothers-in-arms of Captain Sébastien Mabire and Lieutenant Matthis Laurens, pilots in the French Air Force, who died yesterday during a training mission. They assure them of their friendship, solidarity and support. Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation

© Dassault Aviation – A. Daste Alpha Jet of the Patrouille de France To open the festivities for the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon in Provence, ambassadors from the French Air and Space Force will be performing an aerial demonstration over Le Lavandou. See you on August 16. Since 2019, the Lavandou Airshow has become a tradition for summer visitors to this quiet town in the Var region and for locals. And to kick off the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon in Provence (August 15, 1944), what better way than to admire the most prestigious ambassadors of…

© Meeting de Belvès The Belvès Airshow, which takes place on August 15, will give those on vacation in the beautiful Périgord region of France the chance to admire a varied and high-caliber flying display. If you are staying in the Périgord region in mid-August, make sure you don’t miss the Belvès Airshow (halfway between Bergerac and Sarlat) on August 15, 2024, for a day that should delight young and old alike. Gates open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with refreshments available on site (all-day barbecue, refreshment bar, etc.). On the ground, visitors will be able to enjoy a…

Volant Aerotech VE25 william.moore@… Mon, 08/12/2024 – 13:11 The VE25 is a lift-plus-cruise eVTOL in development by Shanghai Volant Aerotech Co., Ltd. Entry into service is expected in 2027 with certification coming from the Civil Aviation Authority of China. Flight testing of a prototype variant of the aircraft began in January 2023. Volant have approaching 1000 orders of the VE25.Structure and PowertrainThe VE25 seats a pilot and four passengers within its carbon fibre composite fuselage featuring large viewing windows. The aircraft has a high-wing configuration, with four adjacent booms extending to the front and aft, the innermost booms connecting the…

© Dassault Aviation – V. Guilly On August 15, 2024, the military port of Toulon will host its traditional airshow, featuring a demonstration by the Patrouille de France’s Alpha Jets. A classic! It’s now impossible to imagine August 15 without a demonstration by the Patrouille de France and its Alpha Jets over the port city of Toulon – an event that attracts on average 50,000 people every year, especially on the famous Mourillon beaches. This year, in addition to the Patrouille de France, there will also be a number of helicopter demonstrations (by the French Navy and the SNSM –…

© Nouvelle Aquitaine Airshow The first major air show in August 2024 will take place in Mainfonds, at the end of the European Hot Air Balloon Cup. Here’s the agenda! For almost three decades now, Mainfonds, a town in the Charente region of France, has held an air festival featuring hot air balloons from all over Europe. The 2024 edition will remain true to tradition, culminating in an air show on Sunday, August 4 with some 20,000 spectators expected. On the ground, there will be a host of stands and other entertainment, including a cabaret, drone shows and fireworks. In…

© Editions Histoire & Collections In this summer issue of “Raids Aviation”, the editorial team takes a look back at the Volfa military exercise, organized by the French Air and Space Force. In this issue of the world’s leading military aviation bimonthly magazine, don’t miss the special report on Exercise Volfa, the French Air and Space Force’s large-scale training exercise. About twenty training air raids took place at the Mont-de-Marsan air force base, involving around a thousand people. The exercise showcased Dassault Aviation aircraft, as well as the country’s land and sea forces. The editorial team is also devoting a…

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© Dassault Aviation July 23, 2024, Chief Technology Officers representing seven major organizations across the aircraft industry advocate for advancing science on aviation’s non-CO2 impacts on climate change. Fully supporting the civil aviation industry’s commitment to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the CTOs had highlighted the importance of the production, distribution, and uptake of qualified Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), advanced aircraft and propulsion technologies, and improved aircraft operations at the Paris 2023 Air Show.

© Dassault Aviation – V. Almansa During a press conference, Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, presented 2024 first half-year results on July 23, 2024. Find all the documents of the press conference for download. Stéphane Fort +33 (0)1 47 11 86 90 stephane.fort@dassault-aviation.com Mathieu Durand +33 (0)1 47 11 85 88 mathieu.durand@dassault-aviation.com Nicolas Blandin +33147114027 nicolas.blandin@dassault-aviation.com

© Éditions Larivière In this special edition, we head to Spring 1944 and the skies above the Normandy beaches for the biggest air operation ever organized… To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the editors of “Fana de l’aviation” have put together 130 pages on the Allied air forces who helped make Operation Overlord a great success and a key date in history. Our team has sought out and gathered together the best articles on D-Day seen from the sky, with an update for each one – plus a number of previously unpublished articles, of course. Naming the aircraft that…

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© Cap d’Agde Air Show The Cap d’Agde Air Show will take place on Friday, July 19, and the world-class cast is guaranteed to turn heads! See you there, on Friday, July 19, at 4 pm, on Le Mail de Rochelongue beach, for an exceptional air show! Organized by Agde city council, this is a show that will be a massive hit with all ages. All day long, a market with a variety of exhibitors will be open to the public, along with a host of activities that people can join in from the traveling podium sent by the French…

© Dassault Aviation On June 27, the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Le Bourget hosted the closing day of the 18th Student Aerospace Challenge, a competition co-organized with ESA, the European Astronaut Club, ArianeGroup and the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace. It enables students to take part in the study of a reusable, manned suborbital or even orbital vehicle on a theme chosen from among ten on offer (technical, medical, legal studies, etc.). This year, sixteen teams from Swiss, English, Slovakian, Greek, Bulgarian, Spanish, French and Italian schools and universities took up the challenge. The OrbitOut team…

© Palavas-les-Flots Air Show On July 18, the coastal town in the Hérault department will host its traditional air show, with the Patrouille de France as guest star. If you live in the region, or are on vacation there, the air show, with the Patrouille de France and its Alpha Jets, is an absolute must. The official start time is 3 pm on Thursday 18 July, but the organizers recommend you arrive in the morning. Rafale and the A400M are both expected to be featured at the event. On the ground, the event – which has the backing of the…

© Morgane VALLE / Armee de l’air Et de l’Espace / Defense Due to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the military parade on 14 July will not take place on the Champs-Élysées but on the Avenue Foch (Paris, 16th arrondissement). The flypast will take place in two separate phases: It will begin, at around 10.50 am, with the Knowledge-Comprehension-Anticipation display featuring four aircraft, including 2 ATL2 from the French Navy, followed by helicopters. This will be followed by a parade featuring 36 aircraft, including 28 Dassault aircraft, at around 11.30 am: Force projection : 2 Rafale from the…

© Centre Juno Beach An event highlighting the role and importance of the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War. The exhibition runs until December 2025. The Juno Beach Center (at the famous landing site in Courseulles-sur-Mer, in Calvados), which was founded in 2003 by veterans and volunteers, is both a memorial site and a cultural center. It pays homage to the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives between 1939 and 1945, including 381 on June 6, 1944. To mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (Aviation Royale du Canada – ARC), the Juno Beach…

© Fête Aérienne Internationale de Saint-Quentin See you there: July 13, 2024, in Saint-Quentin (Aisne) for the town’s twilight air show. A dazzling show that takes aerobatics to new heights. For this pre-Bastille Day event, to be held from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm, the organizers have pulled out all the stops. And this is no ordinary firework display, because the crowd will be captivated by a dozen patrols and other aerobatics teams. Before night falls, visitors will be treated to flying displays with bright trails of colored smoke and solo and group aerobatic feats. After sunset, a stunning display…

© Dassault Aviation – S. Randé On June 26, in the reception rooms at the city hall in Paris’ 15th arrondissement, Stéphane F., an engineer specialized in basic scientific research at the Dassault Aviation Forecasting Department in Saint-Cloud, was awarded the thesis prize from the French aeronautics and astronautics association (3AF). The prizewinning work focuses on an original, innovative subject: predicting aircraft vibration environments through automatic learning. It is based on model learning, powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence techniques, to predict complex mechanical vibration phenomena at mid- and high-frequency before the flight test phase. The implications are huge in terms…

© Dassault Aviation – V. Almansa Once again this year, according to the Swedish research firm Universum, Dassault Aviation has maintained its position as one of the most attractive French employers for managers in all sectors. In 2024, Dassault Aviation still ranks in the Top 10 of preferred companies for experienced engineers, reaching 5th place, regardless of sector. What’s more, Dassault Aviation gains further ground, taking 19th place among top employers of business executives, joining the Top 20, and becoming the 22nd most popular company among IT professionals. In parallel with the study carried out by the firm on the…

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© Editions JPO An autobiography by a professional military man, Jean-Paul Jacquet, a brilliant officer who has always straddled the sea and the air. “Sailor in the sky” is the story of a man whose calling has always been to fly at sea. Born into a post-war rural family, Jean-Paul Jacquet knew from an early age that he wanted to take to the skies, having found his calling during a trip to the Sahara, and had his aspirations confirmed during a stint at the Prytanée National Militaire, a French military school. The young man entered the French Naval Academy in…

In a move towards fleet modernization and expansion, Royal Jordanian (RJ) has welcomed the first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Al-Hussein. With plans to incorporate a total of eight such advanced aircraft into its fleet, RJ aims to enhance its […] Click here to view original web page at aviationsourcenews.com

Melbourne, FL, October 30, 2023 – Embraer today announced changes in the leadership for Defense & Security. The company appointed Jake Williams as the new Vice President of Business Development & Sales for Embraer Defense & Security (EDS) in North America. The change will take effect in November 2023. […]

Support contracts are popular and well known in the civil sector and are gaining ground in the military sector. Let’s not forget that the first RBH (Repair by the Hour) and PBH (Parts by the Hour) contracts were signed over 35 years ago with the French armed forces. The success of these contracts has never waned, and today more than half of all Airbus helicopters enrolled with global support contracts come from military fleets.
Forecasts even predict an increase in the number of contracts in the years to come, which is logical: everything that global support contracts are renowned for in the civil sector, starting with the high fleet availability and increased asset values they provide, is also true for the military sector. 
Increased availability
All Airbus Helicopters offers have something in common: they are adapted to the users’ needs, whether they are civil or military, small or large, near or far. They cover the supply of spare parts, inventory management, maintenance, technical support, training… In short, every aspect of how a helicopter is used.
End users can benefit greatly from such contracts, by transferring several levels of responsibility to Airbus Helicopters. In return, the manufacturer accepts specific performance objectives and obligations to produce results. “In the long term, the switch from multiple, sometimes uncoordinated contracts with several entities to a single contract with a single integrator also represents a considerable advantage for the customer. They gain visibility in terms of budget management and better aircraft availability,” says Christoph Zammert, Executive Vice President of Customer Support & Services at Airbus Helicopters.
The Brazilian armed forces, for example, rely on a PBH contract signed in 2018 for the H225Ms used by the country’s three forces (37 aircraft delivered to date of 50). The contract guarantees the on-time supply of parts (new or repaired), using inventories of Airbus Helicopters and its subsidiary Helibras. The security of having parts available without having to worry about managing inventories makes it easier to schedule periods of maintenance and optimise aircraft availability. Users also benefit financially as they do not have to pay for their inventories.
“This type of support contract offers a lot of advantages, from both an operational and a logistical point of view, and helps increase aircraft availability,” confirms Rear Admiral Paulo Renato Rohwer Santos, who adds: “Procuring parts with this type of contract is more efficient than any traditional approach.”
The RBH contract can replace or even complement the PBH contract. It allows the end user to rely on their own parts reserves and not depend on parts previously used by other armed forces. With the RBH, Airbus Helicopters guarantees optimal inventory management as well as the repair and maintenance of parts and their availability when needed.
All over the world
Offers have been diversified in response to customer needs, resulting in the global HCare offer that today combines the following supports: the aforementioned supply of spare parts, but also the comprehensive maintenance of aircraft, training, technical solutions and flight operation tracking. All of this is managed by a range of connected services and backed by Airbus Helicopters’ well-organised worldwide network with four logistics centres and six regional warehouses.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has been using 15 H135s for the ab initio training of naval helicopter pilots since 2010. In October 2016, it opted for an HCare Smart contract. Since then “we have been able to reduce costs and simplify our management,” Captain Goto explains, who also adds: “Spare parts are delivered regularly; aircraft availability has improved and our situation has really changed for the better since the implementation of HCare.”
The helicopter division of the UK Military Flying Training System is also a great British example: the fleet of 29 H135 Juno and seven H145 Jupiter helicopters used by Ascent Flight Training to train military pilots is covered by a combined RPH and PBH contract with additional services such as obsolescence management. Ascent General Manager Harry Palmer says: “During the initial stages of the UKMFTS contract, the AHUK support has been excellent with good aircraft availability. As the project builds to full capability, we are confident that this platform reliability will be a key component of our ongoing success.”
All these examples are now becoming the norm, as around 1,250 military aircraft are currently covered by global support contracts in various capacities. Furthermore, 95% of by-the-hour users choose to renew their contract when it expires, a clear sign that the formula meets a real need.

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