September 15, 1969

September 15, 1969

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Avionics

Improved Ship Defense Pushed

By Barry Miller13 min

Space Technology

Military Satellites Gain Vital Data

By Philip J. Klass13 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Advanced Asw Gear, Space Economy Mark Design of S-3a

By C. M. Plattner9 min

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Avionics

Improved Ship Defense Pushed

Drive to modernize shipboard ECM is focused on modification of existing equipment rather than on entirely new hardware

By Barry Miller13 min

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Space Technology

Military Satellites Gain Vital Data

U.S. reconnaissance effort yields precise information on Soviet, Red Chinese strategic weapons after trouble-filled beginning

By Philip J. Klass13 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Advanced Asw Gear, Space Economy Mark Design of S-3a

Improved equipment will give carrier-based Lockheed aircraft submarine hunting capability approaching that of larger P-3C

By C. M. Plattner9 min

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Navy Seeking Off-shelf Lamps Helicopter

Washington—Navy is seeking to extend the range and capabilities of its new classes of destroyer and destroyer escorts by equipping them with a multi-purpose helicopter. But the service has neither the time nor the funding for a development program and would prefer to modify an existing helicopter to accomplish the proposed mission.

By David A. Brown8 min

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Air Transport

Warning Issued on Traffic Control

Advisory committee sees requirement for spending in billions over next decade to prevent breakdown in air transportation

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Management

Industry Eyes Housing Field Warily

Aerospace companies balance home-building market against perils to newcomers as HUD Breakthrough proposal date nears

By William H. Gregory6 min

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Management

Laird Appeals $968.8-million Cut

House committee to consider procurement authorization bid which includes restoration of 27 A-7E fighters to Navy budget

By Donald C. Winston6 min

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Safety

727 Crash Spurs Procedure Review

Minimum equipment list concept also comes into focus in probe of electrical failure and subsequent crash of United transport
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Air Transport

Foes of Everglades Airport Gaining; Studies Started

By B. K. Thomas4 min

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Air Transport

Summer Traffic Trims 1970 Forecasts

By Harold D. Watkins4 min

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