March 1, 1965

March 1, 1965

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MANAGEMENT

Strategic Problems Detailed By Mcnamara

AVIONICS

Systems Integration Boosts Asw Effort

By Philip J. Klass10 min

MANAGEMENT

Congress, Dod Renewing Bomber Clash

By George C. Wilson8 min

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MANAGEMENT

Strategic Problems Detailed By Mcnamara

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AVIONICS

Systems Integration Boosts Asw Effort

Washington—Navy has achieved a major advance in improving the capability of anti-submarine patrol aircraft to stalk nuclear submarines through the application of a systems integration approach and an airborne digital computer. Even more dramatic gains are in prospect.

By Philip J. Klass10 min

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MANAGEMENT

Congress, Dod Renewing Bomber Clash

Washington—President Johnson and Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara are on another collision course with Congress and Air Force leaders on the question of whether Fiscal 1966 is the year to start full-scale development of the advanced manned strategic strike system (AMSS).

By George C. Wilson8 min

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MANAGEMENT

Start of Funding Peaks for Apollo Mission Lifts Nasa Procurement 42% in Fiscal 1964

Washington—National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Fiscal 1964 procurement totaled $4,593,900,000, which was $1,363,000,000 more than Fiscal 1963—a 42% increase reflecting the start of funding peaks for the Apollo lunar mission program.

By William J. Normyle8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Boeing Increases Size of 737 Transport

Lufthansa order for 21 is first for new, short-haul passenger aircraft; deliveries to start in late 1967.

By C. M. Plattner7 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

New Aerospace Products

Model TC-100 throttle control system provides torqne for actuating jet vanes and gimbaling small attitude control rockets with a positional accuracy of 1%, according to the manufacturer. The torque motor part of the system has two independent windings.
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Titan 3 Test Schedule Emphasizes Mol

Denver—Extended Air Force/Martin Titan 3 flight test schedule emphasizes phasing in of the manned orbiting laboratory program and shows increasing Defense Dept, interest in obtaining secondary payloads for Titan 3 development flights.

By Harold D. Watkins6 min

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MANAGEMENT

U.k. Defense Total Boosted $341 Million

Labor government maintains Polaris nuclear deterrent, cites over-extended and under-equipped forces.

By Herbert J. Coleman6 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Ranger 8 Lunar Photos Appear to Confirm Ranger 7 Data

Pasadena—High resolution pictures obtained by the Ranger 8 spacecraft appear to confirm the findings of Ranger 7 that surface slopes and smoothness of the lunar seas are satisfactory for landing the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module. However, the critical question of surface bearing strength, not expected to be determined by Ranger photographs, remains to be definitely answered.
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EDITORIAL

New Nasa Contract Policies

NASA has activated an intensive program designed to motivate . . . efficient, timely and economical performance by the contractor. Superior performance is rewarded by greater profit. Inferior performance results in lower profits to the contractor. . . .
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