March 31, 1980

March 31, 1980

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Avionics

Sensor Spectrum Analyzer Developed

By Benjamin M. Elson13 min

Aeronautical Engineering

Navy Sponsors Coanda Rotor Program

By Jerry Mayfield10 min

Long-Term Force Planning

Strategic Nuclear, Nato Roles Stressed

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

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Avionics

Sensor Spectrum Analyzer Developed

Incline Village, Nev.—Planned demonstration this July of the first working model of an integrated optic spectrum analyzer should offer significant insights into an emerging technology of potentially great impact on advanced communications, electronic warfare and radar and other sensor systems.

By Benjamin M. Elson13 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Navy Sponsors Coanda Rotor Program

Bloomfield, Conn.—Helicopter rotor blade lift control system that uses Coanda-effect trailing edge blowing to eliminate mechanical cycling of blade pitch is being readied for expanded-envelope flight testing here at Kaman Aerospace Corp.

By Jerry Mayfield10 min

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Long-Term Force Planning

Strategic Nuclear, Nato Roles Stressed

By Clarence A. Robinson9 min

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Management

Sonaca to Produce Airbus Wing Parts

By Eugene Kozicharow7 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

Contention Over F100, F101x Intensifies

By David R. Griffiths7 min

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Long-Term Force Planning

U. S. Looks to Civil Aircraft From Nato for Airlift Help

Washington—Defense Dept. is counting on European civil airlines to provide transport and cargo aircraft modified to augment the U. S. airlift capability in rapidly deploying military units and equipment to reinforce North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies.
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Space Technology

Advances in Thermal Protection Pushed

Washington—Intensified Langley Research Center effort to assess new thermal protection reentry systems is keyed toward possible application to space shuttle orbiters several years from now and future vehicles like the U. S. Air Force single-stage-to-orbit winged spacecraft envisioned for use about 2000.

By Craig Covault6 min

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Management

Funds for Cx Transport Eliminated By House Unit

Washington—House Armed Services Committee defeated the Administration’s proposal for a CX heavy lift transport program by a 22 to 17 vote last week. Military Airlift Command commander Gen. Robert E. Huyser said the failure of the Administration to provide full details on the programs to be killed to make way for the Fiscal 1980 Defense supplemental cost the CX program seven critical votes.

By Alton K. Marsh5 min

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Missile Engineering

Other Tomahawk Applications Explored By General Dynamics

San Diego—General Dynamics is continuing to pursue several new opportunities for its Tomahawk family of cruise missiles despite its failure to win the prime contractor position in USAF’s air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) competition.

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

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Air Transport

Federal Leadership Lack on Airport Issues Cited

Washington—Industry association testimony on the proposed House Airport and Airway Development Act of 1980 focused last week on the lack of federal leadership on the noise issue and airport access, and a stated need for Defense Dept. cooperation in establishing commercial reliever operations at the nation’s military airports.
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