July 8, 1985

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Avionics

Soviet Specialists View Mode-S Radar for Both A TC, Defense

Leningrad—The close link between the USSR’s air traffic control and air defense systems and the keen interest of Soviet avionics specialists here in the new Mode-S secondary surveillance radar with its two-way, air-to-ground data link, raises the prospect that Mode-S may find use in both.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

Special Report: Aerospace In China

Austere Chinese Space Program Keyed Toward Future Buildup

Beijing, China—The People’s Republic of China has begun definition of a new Saturn-1-class heavy booster to launch large Chinese satellites in the late 1990s but is pursuing a constrained space program pace as it balances the production of consumer goods against high-technology expenditures.

By Craig Covault9 min

AIR NATIONAL GUARD UPGRADE

Air Force Evaluating Guard Training For Low-Level Flight Operations

Tucson, Ariz.—A modified approach to flight training for low-level fighter and attack operations, proposed by a U. S. Air National Guard fighter weapons school instructor, is under evaluation by the Air Force for possible adaptation to its own training programs.

By Cecilia Preble8 min

PARIS AIR SHOW

Dassault-Breguet Offers Attack Versions of Super Etendard, Alpha Jet

Paris—France’s Dassault-Breguet is offering new versions of its Super Etendard fighter and Alpha Jet light strike aircraft tailored for export customers seeking lower priced attack aircraft with advanced avionics and good targeting capabilities.

Management

Allison Reorganization Supports Technology, Marketing Expansion

Indianapolis, Ind.—General Motors Corp. has funded the first phases of a reorganization and expansion program at its Allison Gas Turbine Div. here as part of a corporate plan to expand the Power Products and Defense Operations Group’s share of GM’s sales.

By Donald E. Fink6 min

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Challenger Will Carry Multidiscipline Science Payload for Spacelab 2

Johnson Space Center—Space shuttle Mission 51-F/Spacelab 2 is scheduled for launch July 12 on a complex flight that involves 13 scientific experiments in seven disciplines and 180 attitude maneuvers that must be made to meet a number of pointing experiments.

By Edward H. Kolcum6 min

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Units Resume Strategic Airlift Mission in Total Force Concept

By Brendan M. Greeley11 min