March 20, 1972

March 20, 1972

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Editorial

Flexible Contracting Approach

Space Technology

Single Shuttle Contractor Planned

By Zack Strickland

Space Technology

NASA Chief Foresees Soviet Space Triumphs

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Editorial

Flexible Contracting Approach

… “Misery” might have been a pretty appropriate characterization of the state of Air Force affairs in the aircraft acquisition business two years ago. We were, in fact, in deep trouble! The [Lockheed] C-5 and the [General Dynamics] F-111 were in serious technical and financial trouble; the [Boeing] SRAM seemed to be headed down the wrong path; and new systems like SCAD weren’t getting started at all!
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Space Technology

Single Shuttle Contractor Planned

Recoverable solid-rocket booster, furnished by government, selected to cut development costs; prime to be chosen by July

By Zack Strickland

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Space Technology

NASA Chief Foresees Soviet Space Triumphs

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Space Technology

Problems Delay GOES Mission Launch

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Space Technology

Slayton Returned to Flight Status

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Management

Military Aid Boost, Eased Credit Rules Sought by Administration

Washington—Sharp boost in military grant and supporting assistance, liberalized ground rules on credit sales of defense items to other countries and a 50% increase in the current $ 100-million ceiling on military grants and sales to Latin America have been requested by the Nixon Administration for Fiscal 1973.

By Donald C. Winston

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Avionics

FCC Unit Report Recommends Four Domestic Satcom Systems

By Katherine Johnsen

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Management

Packard Hits Military, Industry, Congress

By Cecil Brownlow

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Commodore Jet Rights

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SAM-D Advances

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