May 24, 1993

May 24, 1993

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COVER STORY

Hubble: Risky, But 'Achievable'

By JAMES R. ASKER7 min

HEADLINE NEWS

USAF Aim: Lean Production

By JOHN D. MORROCCO6 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Atars Threat Signals Industry Crackdown

By DAVID A. FULGHUM4 min

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COVER STORY

Hubble: Risky, But 'Achievable'

First servicing call on space telescope in December has grown to an 11 -day, 5-spacewalk mission and may require another shuttle flight soon after

By JAMES R. ASKER7 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

USAF Aim: Lean Production

WASHINGTON. The Air Force, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and some 25 defense contractors are launching a comprehensive three-year study of the U. S. military aircraft industry focusing on the application of lean manufacturing concepts.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO6 min

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Atars Threat Signals Industry Crackdown

WASHINGTON Pentagon officials say an Air Force threat to cancel Martin Marietta's advanced reconnaissance program signals the likelihood of a wider crackdown against troubled programs. According to an internal Pentagon analysis, escalating costs have resulted in underfunding of the Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System's (ATARS) production by $1.5 billion.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM4 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Emp Weapons Lead Race for Non-lethal Technology

WASHINGTON The electromagnetic pulse generator is emerging as one of the strongest contenders from among dozens of technologies in the U. S. military's race to find effective weapons to defeat an enemy without causing loss of life. It is known that "as you vary the electromagnetic field, you can produce upset of electronic devices by scrambling digital memories or causing the device to destroy itself by diverting current to sensitive components," according to a senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM4 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

ARPA Team to Visit Russia for Wig Vehicle Study

WASHINGTON An Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) team will visit Russia next week to review the country's design and development capabilities for wing-inground effect (WIG) vehicles.

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ3 min

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HEADLINE NEWS

Allison Develops Higher Thrust T406

INDIANAPOLIS - Late this year, Allison Gas Turbines will run an increased thrust turbofan version of their T406/GMA3007/GMA2100 family of engines that will expand the thrust range of the powerplants by about 40%. The additional power will widen the potential commercial and military applications of the engine and provide the military T406 turboshaft version of the powerplant with significant growth capability for the future.

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO3 min

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Naval Review Endorses Court on V-22 Crash

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Army Prepares for Non-lethal Combat

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

F/A-18E/F Design Approach Addressing Development Risk

ST. LOUIS Growth capability being built into the U. S. Navy's F/A-1 8E/F fighter/attack aircraft should allow the Hornet, with evolutionary updates, to counter emerging threats for the next two decades and beyond. Compared with the current C/D Hornet version, which can return to a carrier with about 5,500 lb.

By STANIEY W. KANDEBO7 min

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RESTRUCTURING THE INDUSTRIAL BASE

Executives Blast Cunton Conversion Plan

NEW YORK U.S. government attempts to legislate the conversion of defense capacity to nonmilitary work—including technology transfer—are misguided and will waste billions of taxpayer dollars, predicted two of the defense industry's most outspoken leaders.

By ANTHONY L. VELOCCI6 min

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