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SpaceLaunch Schedule
2007 Dec. 6 + STS-122 STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station. Launch Time: 4:34 p.m. EST 2008 […]
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Defense Watch
The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Conference Outlook. The chairmen of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees said last week they intend to wrap up […]
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Air ForceWynne: Air Force Would Like To Buy More F-22s
By Michael Sirak Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne said last week the Air Force would like to buy an additional 20 F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets on top […]
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Raytheon Counter IED Efforts Gain Traction
By Ann Roosevelt Raytheon [RTN] sees momentum growing from its company-wide effort to counter improvised explosive devices (IED), according to a company executive. “We have had success in some of […]
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InternationalBoeing Names Hyslop For GMD Program; Bush Warns of Iranian Threat
Boeing [BA] named its Airborne Laser program leader Greg Hyslop to head another ballistic missile defense program, the Ground-base Midcourse Defense (GMD) project, as it confronts significant challenges. Hyslop becomes […]
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Raytheon Posts Solid Quarter On Broad Strength
By Calvin Biesecker Raytheon [RTN] yesterday posted higher third quarter sales and income from continuing operations as most of its operating segments expanded revenues and profits, but net income fell […]
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Air Force
Air Force Buying Laser-Guided Mavericks As Interim Moving-Target Attack Capability
By Michael Sirak The Air Force says it intends to task Raytheon [RTN] soon to supply 450 AGM-65 Maverick surface-attack missiles with a new laser guidance section as a near-term […]
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Air Force
Air Force Makes Renewed Case For Managing Inventory Without Legislative Restrictions
By Michael Sirak The Air Force’s leadership made the case once again to Congress earlier this week that legislative restrictions on retiring aircraft that have exceeded their useful service lives […]
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Boeing Says Test Validates Hydrogen Engine For High-Flying Unmanned Aircraft
Boeing [BA] announced earlier this week that it has successfully tested the hydrogen propulsion system of its High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft concept using a Ford Motor Company […]