June 7, 1982

June 7, 1982

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Special Report: U. S. Air Forces In Europe

Burgeoning Warsaw Pact Threat Spurs Dual Challenge

Space Technology

Shuttle Flight Plan Paced By Payloads

By Craig Covault14 min

Aerospace in South Africa

Airline Schedules Reengining of Its 747s

By David M. North14 min

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Special Report: U. S. Air Forces In Europe

Burgeoning Warsaw Pact Threat Spurs Dual Challenge

Units must maintain posture of combat readiness while undergoing inventory updates, new aircraft acquisition
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Space Technology

Shuttle Flight Plan Paced By Payloads

Washington—Flight plan for space shuttle Mission 4 astronauts Navy Capt. Thomas K. Mattingly and Henry W. Hartsfield will be paced by operation of the U. S. Air Force multidisciplinary payload, manipulator arm operations and management of biological materials processing in zero-g.

By Craig Covault14 min

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Aerospace in South Africa

Airline Schedules Reengining of Its 747s

Johannesburg—South African Airways is scheduled to reengine five of its Boeing 747-200B transports with the new Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4G2 turbofan engine, rated at 54,750 lb. of thrust, beginning in 1983. This move by the national carrier of the Republic of South Africa reflects the airline’s continuing effort to increase the performance of its existing fleet of aircraft.

By David M. North14 min

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U. S. Air Forces in Europe

F-15s Used for Air Defense Intercepts

Bitburg AB, Germany— Three Air Force/McDonnell Douglas F-15 air-superiority fighter squadrons based in this hilly Eifel region are operationally controlled by Allied Air Forces Central Europe for air defense intercepts. The three F-15 units—the 22nd, 53rd and 525th Tactical Fighter Squadrons — are the core of the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing headquartered here.
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Special Report: U. S. Air Forces In Europe

Soviets Deploy Updated Mig-25 Foxbat Fighter

Ramstein AB, Germany —Deployment of two operational regiments of the modified Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat aircraft equipped with a new look-down/shootdown radar system, known as the Foxhound fighter, typifies the systematic improvement in Soviet-built aircraft faced by U. S. and allied air forces in Central Europe.
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Air Transport

Republic Believes Worst Over

Carrier pushes strategy to cut expenses, boost capacity, raise cash; auditors raise conditions needed for success

By James Ott8 min

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U. S. Air Forces in Europe

Allied Air Units Plan Move to More Updated Aircraft

Ramstein AB, Germany— Allied Air Forces Central Europe (AAFCE) units are transitioning to more advanced aircraft and improved air defense systems designed to meet and counter massive Warsaw Pact forces aimed at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Central Region.
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U. S. Air Forces in Europe

Air Force Modernizing Command, Control Units

Ramstein AB, Germany—Command, control and communications systems are being improved with more modern equipment enhancing survival of this vital element of warfare throughout U. S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) with jam resistant installations in hardened underground shelters to respond to managing the air battle here with near real-time capabilities.
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Management

Bill Proposes Moving Exim Bank From Budget

By Paul Mann6 min

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U. S. Air Forces in Europe

Surface-to-surface Missile Recommended for Nato

Ramstein AB, Germany—The concept of developing and deploying a new weapons system known as Axe is favored here by U. S. Air Forces in Europe officers to deliver a shock attack against Warsaw Pact airfields and other key installations and avoid escalating to tactical nuclear weapons.
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