March 17, 1975

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Status of Programs

Status of Major U. S., European Defense, Aerospace Programs

Grumman A-6E all-weather attack—Navy asks $151.3 million for 12 aircraft, $4.9 million for initial spares and $4.1 million for research, development test and evaluation (RDT&E). ■ Grumman EA-6B electronic countermeasures— Navy seeks $129.6 million for seven aircraft and $4.6 million for spares.

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Leading International Aircraft

Manufacturer ARGENTINA FMA Cordoba AUSTRALIA Government Aircraft Factories Melbourne AUSTRIA Josef Oberlerchner Holzindustrie A-9800 Spittal/Drau BRAZIL Sociedade Construtora Aeronautica Neiva Ltd. Botucatu, S. P. Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.-Embraer

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Imminent Navy Decisions Have Long-term Impact

Washington—Navy is at a crossroads facing major decisions in the coming year on aerospace systems and their surface support vessels that will significantly shape the service’s force structure for the next decade. The path the Navy wants to travel is strewn with congressional and Pentagon obstacles that include pressure to develop a procure a variant of the USAF/General Dynamics air combat fighter—the F-16.

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U.s. Military Aircraft

Primary Mission Attack Bombers Fighters Reconnaissance Observation Patrol Anti-submarine Early-warning Cargo/transport Training Utility DOD designation A-3B A-4F A-4M A-6E A-7D A-7E YA-7H AV-8A A-37B A-10 B-52F B-52G B-52H FB-111A B-1

Military

U. S. Army Profits From Nato Research

Washington—Establishment of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization consortium for research, development and procurement is counted on by the U. S. Army to provide weaponry to deal with the Soviet threat into the 1990s. Top Army officials believe weapon program costs will be prohibitive if each NATO nation attempts to develop weapon systems unilaterally to meet the threat posed by the Soviets to Europe.

Military

Two Strategic Programs Key to Air Force Outlook

Washington—Congressional action in funding two major Air Force programs—the Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) and Rockwell International B-1 bomber—will strongly influence the course of the service’s weapon systems procurement in the next 10 years.

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U.s. Gas Turbine Engines

Manufacturer and Address Avco Corp. Lycoming Div. Stratford, Conn. Curtiss-Wright Corp. Wood-Ridge Facility Wood-Ridge, N. J. Garrett Corp. AiResearch Mfg. Phoenix, Ariz. General Electric Co. Aircraft Engine Group Evendale, Ohio Lynn, Mass.

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Leading International Gas Turbines

Manufacturer and Address CANADA Hawker Siddeley Canada Ltd. Orenda Div. Toronto, Ontario United Aircraft of Canada Limited Longueuil, Quebec CZECHOSLOVAKIA Omnipol Foreign Trade Corp. Prague 1 GREAT BRITAIN Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd. Derby Engine Div. P.O. Box 31 Derby

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