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What is ARIA?
ARIA stands for the Advanced Research and Invention Agency. It's a UK government agency set up to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research and innovation, similar to the US's DARPA. In this story, ARIA is investing £70 million into projects developing high-altitude internet aircraft, showing its focus on ambitious technological advancements that could have a big impact.
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