March 27, 2000

March 27, 2000

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Decision Imminent On Alenia’s Future

By JOHN D. MORROCCO,PIERRE SPARACO,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA9 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Harsh Realities Abound On Russia’s New Course

By CRAIG COVAULT9 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Boeing UCAV Aims For September Rollout

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO5 min

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Decision Imminent On Alenia’s Future

BAE Systems, EADS offer different consolidation paths in battle to ally with Italy's military aircraft maker

By JOHN D. MORROCCO,PIERRE SPARACO,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA9 min

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Harsh Realities Abound On Russia’s New Course

Reforms could rejuvenate Russian aerospace, but the 'power ministries' remain a concern

By CRAIG COVAULT9 min

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Boeing UCAV Aims For September Rollout

ST. LOUIS Boeing is relying on three-dimensional solid product definition techniques and a toolless final assembly environment to design, develop, manufacture and build two F-l6sized unmanned combat aerial vehicles for the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO5 min

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Iridium Takes Initial Steps Toward System Shutdown

LOS ANGELES The process of winding down communications services, selling off company assets and completing plans for a phased deorbiting of 74 operational and spare satellites began last week for the Iridium system. The activities followed Iridium’s notification of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York that the mobile satellite communications firm had not been able to find a qualified investor to acquire the assets of the company.

By BRUCE A. SMITH4 min

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False Touchdown Signal Likely MPL Culprit

LOS ANGELES Work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Astronautics suggests that a sensitive touchdown sensor and related software were the most likely causes for the loss of the Mars Polar Lander on Dec. 3, which was made by the two organizations.

By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM4 min

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Pace of F-22 Testing Puts USAF Under Fire

WASHINGTON The slow pace of F-22 testing is raising concern within the Pentagon and Congress that could cause the Air Force problems getting approval to enter production of the stealth fighter. The Air Force encountered an unexpected broadside last week when the Pentagon’s Director of Operational Testing, Philip E. Coyle, told a Senate subcommittee that “the rate of progress [in testing] continues to slip.

By ROBERT WALL4 min

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No Strategic Shift Seen in Gore s Agenda

By ROBERT WALL3 min

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Squeeze Play Called on NMD

WASHINGTON The Pentagon’s decision to delay the next flight test of the National Missile Defense program is causing concern inside the Defense Dept, that program risk is being increased. The Defense Dept, delayed the next intercept attempt for the missile defense system (IFT-5) by two months, and a critical internal review of the program’s maturity by a month.

By ROBERT WALL3 min

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MTU Plans U.S. Unit, Opens Volvo, Fiat Talks

MUNICH PARIS German engine manufacturer MTU has decided to set up a new subsidiary in the U.S. as part of a plan to reinforce ties with its strategic partner, Pratt & Whitney. The new affiliate, to be called MTU Aero Engine Design and based close to P&W’s headquarters in East Hartford, Conn., will serve to streamline engineering processes in the numerous programs in which the two firms cooperate, and to develop and design certain engine components.

By JENS FLOTTAU,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min

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SES Posts Strong Growth, Expands Multimedia Offerings

Paris Plans by Societe Europeenne des Satellites to expand its flourishing television and multimedia activities around the world received a boost last week when the company reported a spectacular increase in its financial performance.

By Michael A. Taverna3 min

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