February 11, 1974

February 11, 1974

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Aeronautical Engineering

Sea Control Ship Tests Advance Asw

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

Avionics

Anti-collision Systems Report Readied

By Philip J. Klass8 min

Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Pentagon Stresses Modernization of Its Strategic, Tactical Forces

By Cecil Brownlow7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Sea Control Ship Tests Advance Asw

On Board the USS GUAM—Preliminary results of tests of the Navy’s sea control ship concept, using a combination of the Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier vertical/short takeoff and landing attack aircraft and a variety of helicopters, indicate major increases in anti-submarine warfare capability.

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

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Avionics

Anti-collision Systems Report Readied

FAA is expected to recommend that Congress not take steps to make collision avoidance systems mandatory

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Pentagon Stresses Modernization of Its Strategic, Tactical Forces

By Cecil Brownlow7 min

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Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Nasa Budget Increased, Shuttle Delayed

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Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Navy Presses Missile Advances, Lower-cost Fighter Development

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Space Technology

Rover Pushed for 1979 Mars Mission

Hampton, Va.—Science planning group for a follow-on Viking mission to Mars in 1979 (AW&ST July 23, 1973, p. 14) is placing a high priority on the addition of a rover vehicle, but it appears more likely at this time that a 1979 mission would use only basic Viking 1975 equipment with an advanced science payload.

By Craig Covault6 min

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Avionics

Initial Versatile Avionic Shop Test Systems Near Operation

Westbury, N. Y.—First two permanent aircraft carrier installations of the Navy/PRD Electronics versatile avionic shop test (VAST) computer-oriented automated test system are nearing operational status on board ships based on both coasts.

By Kenneth J. Stein6 min

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Missile Engineering

Usaf Hopes to Press Advanced Icbm

Plans to reduce by spring system options that now include air-mobile concepts and ground-based movable missiles
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Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Usaf Seeks Strategic Developments

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Special Report: FY'75 Aerospace Budgets

Major Weapon System Spending Detailed

Washington—Defense Dept. Fiscal 1975 budget requests submitted to Congress last week continue the modernization process for U. S. strategic and tactical forces launched in Fiscal 1974 in the wake of this country’s end of active involvement in the war in Southeast Asia.
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