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      "text": "In other words, similar to what happened in Japan, which Culper Research’s report presented, Archer simply failed to provide their partners with a functioning aircraft, or should we say just an aircraft at all, which led to them cancelling their plans with the company.",
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      "text": "Note that in July 2025, during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Archer and their partner Soracle showcased a \"full-scale model\" of Midnight. Funnily enough, not only did the aircraft not fly, but it also was the N302AX, the old non-conforming model, which conveniently happened to be in the UAE a few days prior.",
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