Emerging Technologies for the Diagnosis and Testing of Avionics Components in Defense Aviation Maintenance: A Systematic Review (2020–2025)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tar-2026-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2835
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