January 18, 1988

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HEADLINE NEWS

Navy to Select Hornet 2000 Design By End of January

WASHINGTON The Navy will select one of four basic design options for a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 2000 upgrade program by the end of the month, according to Defense Dept, officials. Deputy Secretary of Defense William H. Taft, 4th, asked the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations to make a preliminary selection so that the U. S. will have a firm plan to present to European officials next month.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Scaled Composites Tests Low-altitude, Long-range Capability of Attt Aircraft

MOJAVE, CALIF. Scaled Composites, Inc., is conducting an aggressive, concentrated flight test program that, over a period of two or three months, will assess the capability of its advanced-technology tactical transport (ATTT) design to perform low-altitude, long-range airlift missions.

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

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Nasa Assesses Plan to Ease Pressure on Space Shuttle Launch Schedule

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM4 min

Navy to Select Hornet 2000 Design By End of January

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Scaled Composites Tests Low-altitude, Long-range Capability of Attt Aircraft

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

Nasa Assesses Plan to Ease Pressure on Space Shuttle Launch Schedule

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM4 min

Navy to Select Hornet 2000 Design By End of January

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Scaled Composites Tests Low-altitude, Long-range Capability of Attt Aircraft

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

Usaf Disputes Aspin’s Assessment of Report on Mx Inertial Units

Usaf, Rockwell Modifications Boost Protection of B-1b Fuel, Hydraulic Lines

Japan Increases Defense Budget 5%, Boosts Funding Support for U. S. Forces

Nasa Steps Up Booster Failure Probe, Seeks to Set Next Shuttle Launch Date

Seven Contractors Receive Rfp for Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

French to Begin Flight Tests of Hades Nuclear Missile

Amroc Resumes Engine Tests, Rehires Workers as Financial Problems Ease

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Nasa Assesses Plan to Ease Pressure on Space Shuttle Launch Schedule

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM4 min

Navy to Select Hornet 2000 Design By End of January

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Scaled Composites Tests Low-altitude, Long-range Capability of Attt Aircraft

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

Aviation Week | January 18 1988 Table of Contents

Nasa Assesses Plan to Ease Pressure on Space Shuttle Launch Schedule

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM4 min

Navy to Select Hornet 2000 Design By End of January

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Scaled Composites Tests Low-altitude, Long-range Capability of Attt Aircraft

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

Usaf Disputes Aspin’s Assessment of Report on Mx Inertial Units

Usaf, Rockwell Modifications Boost Protection of B-1b Fuel, Hydraulic Lines

Japan Increases Defense Budget 5%, Boosts Funding Support for U. S. Forces

Nasa Steps Up Booster Failure Probe, Seeks to Set Next Shuttle Launch Date

Seven Contractors Receive Rfp for Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

French to Begin Flight Tests of Hades Nuclear Missile

Amroc Resumes Engine Tests, Rehires Workers as Financial Problems Ease

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