June 17, 1985

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AVIONICS

Japan’s Electronics Technology Base Impresses U. S. Visitors

Washington—A Pentagon-sponsored technology team that visited eight Japanese electronics companies and two government research and development centers was “extremely impressed with the advanced technology base in electronics, electro-optics, opto-electronics and millimeter/microwaves,” according to its recently issued report.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

PARIS AIR SHOW

Panavia Partners Consider Retrofitting Tornado Aircraft With Midlife Updates

Paris—Nine-month feasibility study for a series of “midlife updates” for the Panavia Tornado will be completed by November, and decisions by Germany, Britain and Italy to go ahead with the program are expected soon after. The three nations hope to develop a common military requirement for the updates by mid-1986.

By Michael Feazel6 min

PARIS AIR SHOW

Israelis Offer Combat-Proved Electronic Intelligence Hardware

Paris—Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., demonstrated at the 36th Paris air show electronic intelligence gathering equipment that was proved during actual combat and offered the equipment for sale in the export market. Demonstration of the Electronics Div.’s Stabilized Long-Range Observation System (Slos) for border patrol and maritime surveillance/reconnaissance missions consisted of taped video from the optical sensor shown to visitors at a reception and conference facility adjacent to the company’s public exhibit pavilion at Le Bourget.

By Jay C. Lowndes6 min

AIR TRANSPORT

China's Transport Industry Strives To Meet Demand, Western Standards

Beijing—China’s air transport industry is in a state of transition brought on by the pressures of meeting an unprecedented demand for airline seats, improving erratic service and bringing it up to standards that will satisfy the eagerly sought flood of Western visitors.

By Richard G. O’Lone6 min

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MANAGEMENT

Industry Warns Offset Data Push Could Result in Harm to Exports

Washington—A government effort to gather data on offsets and countertrade could result in data disclosure or legislative limits that could harm U. S. exports, including aerospace and defense products, business and trade association representatives have told the U. S. International Trade Commission.

By James K. Gordon5 min

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New Fighters' High G Loads Draw Increased USAF Focus

By Robert R. Ropelewski9 min

Army, Air Force Adopt Initiatives To Improve Service Coordination

By Eugene Kozicharow9 min