March 21, 1994

March 21, 1994

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U.S. INDUSTRY OFFERS NEW ELV PROPOSALS

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ7 min

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MCPEAK DEFENDS BOMBER PLAN

By JOHN D. MORROCCO5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

TAURUS INAUGURATES NEW LAUNCHER CLASS

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM4 min

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U.S. INDUSTRY OFFERS NEW ELV PROPOSALS

Expendable launch vehicle concepts include Hercules' SRMU-based booster family and the use of Russian engines on GD's Atlas and a new Martin vehicle

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ7 min

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MCPEAK DEFENDS BOMBER PLAN

By JOHN D. MORROCCO5 min

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TAURUS INAUGURATES NEW LAUNCHER CLASS

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. The Orbital Sciences Corp. Taurus rocket opened a new class of launch capability with a successful first flight last week from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and the company, Taurus is designed to place 3,100 lb. in a 100-naut.-mi., 28.5-deg. orbit.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM4 min

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JAPAN EYES NEW PROGRAMS, BUT PAYS FOR AWACS NOW

By EIICHIRO SEKIGAWA,MICHAEL MECHAM4 min

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CHINA'S MILITARY BUDGET UP 20%; U.S. TO AID INDUSTRY

By MICHAEL MECHAM,JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

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LOCKHEED-KHRUNICHEV-ENERGIA WINS EUROPEAN LAUNCH ORDER

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM3 min

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MISSION 62 ADVANCES MATERIALS RESEARCH

By JAMES T. MCKENNA3 min

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PANEL TO BACK DEFENSE ROLE IN MERGERS

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI3 min

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COAST GUARD TO BUY MODIFIED SCHWEIZER SA2S

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS3 min

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FRENCH BOOST SPACE BUDGET

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