October 19, 1981

October 19, 1981

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Technical Survey: Fiber Optics—Part 2

Video Link Evolving for Missile

Technical Survey: Fiber Optics

Sensor Family Developed at Naval Research Lab

Aeronautical Engineering

Industry Weighing Responses to Trainer Requests

By David M. North7 min

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Technical Survey: Fiber Optics—Part 2

Video Link Evolving for Missile

Los Angeles—Two-way fiber optic communications link being developed for the U. S. Army by Hughes Aircraft Co, could be the basis for low-cost “lock-on after launch” tactical missile systems that could be fired against unseen targets from concealed or sheltered launch sites.
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Technical Survey: Fiber Optics

Sensor Family Developed at Naval Research Lab

Washington—Versatile family of sensors, using optical fibers, capable of detecting and measuring a variety of phenomena including acoustics, magnetic fields, temperature, pressure, angular velocity and acceleration, is being developed here by the Naval Research Laboratory and its contractors.
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Aeronautical Engineering

Industry Weighing Responses to Trainer Requests

By David M. North7 min

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Space Technology

Shuttle Decision Concerns Usaf

NASA deferment of reentry test maneuvers will postpone evaluation of shuttle’s cross-range capability at Vandenberg

By Bruce A. Smith6 min

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Technical Survey: Fiber Optics

Optical Cables Connecting Land/sea Defense Radars

Van Nuys, Calif.—Fiber optic cables connecting shipboard and land-based military radars to combat information and control centers provide significant benefits when compared with conventional copper cables, according to an industry executive here.
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Avionics

Usaf Continues Digital Tactical Effort

Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory plans to continue its digital tactical aircraft (Digitac) program into a third phase starting in Fiscal 1983. The program is designed to investigate digital flight control techniques using single fiber optic data channels, multiple microprocessors and optimized control laws.

By William B. Scott5 min

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Air Transport

British Airways Seeks New Profitability

By David A. Brown5 min

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Aeronautical Engineering

F-14 Performance Up with F101 Engines

By Robert R. Ropelewski5 min

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Technical Survey: Fiber Optics

Complex Network to Link Mx Missile Installations

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Air Transport

Airbus Settles on 150-seat A320 Version

By Jeffrey M. Lenorovitz5 min

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