March 28, 1994

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HEADLINE NEWS

U.S. COPES WITH AGING DSP WARNING NETWORK

Defense Dept, prepares for industry competition on next-generation satellite constellation to detect tactical/strategic ballistic missiles

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ

HEADLINE NEWS

U.S. PRESSURES NORTH KOREA TO SHED NUCLEAR WEAPONS

WASHINGTON A U.S. Army Patriot missile battalion is going to South Korea by ship rather than air—not only to dampen any sense of crisis, but also because Pentagon planners do not want to further stress airlift assets already overburdened by worldwide commitments.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

HEADLINE NEWS

NORTHROP BRACES FOR MARTIN RESPONSE

NEW YORK Northrop's top management has a message for any would-be suitors, friendly or otherwise: the company is not for sale, it is not encouraging any offers and it expects none to emerge. The Los Angeles-based aerospace prime is banking heavily on a strong "poison pill," or antitakeover provision, in its bylaws to deter any unsolicited bids from a larger defense contractor—or contractors bidding as a team.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI

HEADLINE NEWS

X-31 PROGRAM SEEKS FUNDS FOR FOLLOW-ON

LOS ANGELES_ The X-31 enhanced fighter maneuverability testbed has completed close-in combat tests against an F/A-l8 adversary, and has demonstrated a 9.6:1 kill ratio advantage when using its post-stall flight capability, according to the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

HEADLINE NEWS

U.S. TEAM RECOMMENDS COSMODROME UPGRADES

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW_ Baikonur Cosmodrome is a "fully capable" facility that serves Russian operational needs, but major upgrades and capital investment would be needed if the launch site is to support the U.S.-Russian space station program.

COVER STORY

SCRAMJET TEST BRIDGES HYPERSONIC EFFORTS

Measuring about 16 ft. in length, the non-flightworthy Concept Demonstration Engine is the largest integrated scramjet tested by the X-30 program

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO

HEADLINE NEWS

IDA MOON TESTS ASTEROID THEORIES

PASADENA, CALIF The Galileo spacecraft's accidental discovery of a satellite near the asteroid Ida has given the first solid evidence of such a pairing, and will provide powerful new data on asteroid characteristics. Multiple sightings of the 1.5-km.-size "Ida-2" satellite, which are being transmitted through June, should determine its orbit.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM

FIDAE '94

CHILEAN AIR SHOW REVEALS REGION'S MARKET POTENTIAL

SANTIAGO, CHILE The FIDAE '94 air show here mirrors Latin America's requirements for new technology in aerospace products and the hope that the region soon will realize its potential as a market for them. FIDAE also is an excellent indication of the growing attempts to integrate the technology and operations of the region's air forces.

By DAVID M. NORTH,JAMES T. MCKENNA

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