January 28, 1980

January 28, 1980

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Japan’s Growing Strategic Role

Broad Military Technology Base Sought

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

Management

Defense Board Urges V/stol Efforts

By David R. Griffiths13 min

Management

Budget Cuts Aircraft Purchases

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Japan’s Growing Strategic Role

Broad Military Technology Base Sought

Tokyo—High-energy laser weapons in advanced development here typify Japan’s move away from the aegis of U. S. technology and its determination to establish a broad military technology base for the 1980s. Japan is committed to developing a number of new weapon systems nationally as it continues its program to improve its armed forces qualitatively.

By Clarence A. Robinson14 min

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Management

Defense Board Urges V/stol Efforts

By David R. Griffiths13 min

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Management

Budget Cuts Aircraft Purchases

Air Force, Navy tactical procurement reduced or slowed; Navy’s allocation insufficient to cover normal attrition
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Air Transport

Certification Panel Starts Work

Blue ribbon group hears support for current system from FAA, industry; critics urge more participation

By David M. North8 min

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Avionics

Navy a Yk-14 Finding Broadened Uses

Washington—Naval Air Systems Command’s new AN-AYK-14(V) digital computer, originally intended principally as a standard for such Navy aircraft as the McDonnell Douglas/Northrop F/A-18, has attracted a much broader spectrum of applications.

By Philip J. Klass6 min

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Air Transport

Athens Traffic Forecasts Spur Redesign

By David A. Brown5 min

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Air Transport

Puc Statement Contested By Airlines

By Richard G. O’Lone5 min

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Air Transport

Concessions Tiff Stalls Orlando Complex

By Laurence Doty5 min

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Management

U. S. to Offer Egypt F-16s and Tanks

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Air Transport

Faa Plans Slot Proposal That Incorporates Auction

Washington—Federal Aviation Administration plans to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in February that includes an auction for runway slots at capacitycontrolled airports, despite overwhelming opposition to a similar proposal in comments received by the Civil Aeronautics Board.

By Michael Feazel5 min

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