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Upstate New York will receive over $541 million in federal defense funding to enhance military readiness and support emerging technologies. Key allocations include $329.8 million for the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, focusing on surveillance and quantum information science, and $194 million for new aircraft for the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing. This investment aims to modernize aircraft and advance technologies such as quantum computing and battle management systems, contributing to both national security and regional economic growth.