August 29, 1977

August 29, 1977

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NATO’s New Challenge

Force Management Key to Effectiveness

By Clarence A. Robinson20 min

Management

Fund Curb Hits Pentagon Plans

Business Flying

Coast Guard Buy Challenges Falcon Jet

By Erwin J. Bulban8 min

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NATO’s New Challenge

Force Management Key to Effectiveness

Ramstein AB, Germany—Force management improvements are considered a key in rapidly increasing the combat effectiveness of the 15-nation North Atlantic Treaty Organization as it moves into an era of flexible response requiring strengthened conventional forces and eased reliance on nuclear weapons.

By Clarence A. Robinson20 min

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Management

Fund Curb Hits Pentagon Plans

Fiscal 1979 program cuts may be aggravated further when President decides interagency budget apportionments
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Business Flying

Coast Guard Buy Challenges Falcon Jet

Little Rock, Ark.—Detailed engineering and production planning is under way here by a special organization established by Falcon Jet Corp. for design, modification and delivery of Dassault-Breguet HU-25A medium-range surveillance aircraft to the U. S. Coast Guard.

By Erwin J. Bulban8 min

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Special Report: Western Canadian Carriers

Wardair Plans Technological Advances

Edmonton, Alberta—Wardair Canada is utilizing advanced equipment and technology to secure its position as Canada’s premier charter airline and to maintain a modern fleet in support of expanding energy operations in the far north country.

By Richard G. O’Lone7 min

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Avionics

Use of Large-scale Microcircuits Pushed

Defense Dept. seeks to cut life-cycle costs, improve reliability and expand system capabilities by using available technology

By Philip J. Klass7 min

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NATO’s New Challenge

Germans Weighing Alternative Patriot Acquisition Techniques

Ramstein AB, Germany—Procurement of the Army/Raytheon Patriot surface-to-air missile system through coproduction or licensing arrangements is being considered by Germany. A joint U. S.-German study of air defense in Europe called Project Successor has been extended to examine Patriot’s use in the Central Region.
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Space Technology

Runway Shifted for Orbiter’s Next Flight

By Donald E. Fink6 min

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Management

Across-the-board Gains in Soviet Forces Detailed

By Eugene Kozicharow6 min

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Missile Engineering

Air Intercept Missile Options Evaluated

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Space Technology

First Voyager on Trajectory to Jupiter

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

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