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-# Latest news: [Spring Batch 5.2.0-M2 is available now!](https://spring.io/blog/2024/10/11/spring-batch-5-2-0-m2-is-available-now)
+# Latest news
+
+* October 25, 2024: [Spring Batch 5.2.0-RC1 is out!](https://spring.io/blog/2024/10/25/spring-batch-5-2-0-rc1-is-out)
+* October 11, 2024: [Spring Batch 5.2.0-M2 is available now!](https://spring.io/blog/2024/10/11/spring-batch-5-2-0-m2-is-available-now)
 
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