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Steve Wax

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Boeing's 787 on the assembly line. In the 15 years that passed between the earlier 777's maiden flight and the 787's first flight in 2009, composites became a major part of airframes, making aircraft lighter, stronger, and more efficient. BOEING PHOTO

The Stuff of National Security

About a decade ago, when DARPA Program Manager Dr. Jan Vandenbrande was a technical fellow and senior manager of the…