After I read the Update a few times it struck me,
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Their budget is still tight and their OS is getting close to the AS.
It makes me think all the more that they have a new Partner in the Bag and this news will soon be Out of the Bag.
Dr Koneru has had a half dozen projects waiting to get funded for many years. It will be great to see what he can accomplish with an increased budget.