July 28, 1986

July 28, 1986

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Editorial

Who’s in Charge?

By DONALD E. FINK

WEST COAST LAUNCH SITE

Air Force Presses to Mothball Vandenberg Shuttle Complex

Missile Engineering

Ten MX Reentry Vehicles Hit Target Area at Kwajalein

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Editorial

Who’s in Charge?

The United States is at an historic juncture with its space program and is in critical need of positive action to end the indecision blocking definition of a coherent policy that will reassert the U. S.’s leadership in space. The trouble is, no champion has stepped forward to seize the initiative, and the ensuing confusion leaves even casual observers wondering whether anyone is in charge of setting the nation’s space goals.

By DONALD E. FINK

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WEST COAST LAUNCH SITE

Air Force Presses to Mothball Vandenberg Shuttle Complex

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Missile Engineering

Ten MX Reentry Vehicles Hit Target Area at Kwajalein

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Aeronautical Engineering

Air Force Plans Study Of Fighter Technologies

Washington—Air Force’s Aeronautical Systems Div. is preparing a request for proposals for an 18-month study covering survivable fighter/attack technology alternatives that will lay the design groundwork for aircraft to be developed in 2000 and beyond.
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LAVI FIGHTER ROLLS OUT

U. S.-Built Flight Control System Delays First Flight of Lavi

Ben Gurion Airport, Israel—First flight of the Israel Aircraft Industries Lavi strike fighter will be delayed until mid-September because of technical problems with the U. S.-developed flight control computer. But IAI officials said that the overall development program of the aircraft, which was formally rolled out here last week, is ahead of schedule.

By David A. Brown

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LAVI FIGHTER ROLLS OUT

IAI Discusses Future Partnerships

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LAVI FIGHTER ROLLS OUT

Israel Demands U. S. Funds Prior to Talks On Lavi Alternatives

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LAVI FIGHTER ROLLS OUT

Congressmen Urge Reagan To Release Lavi Funding

Washington—Eight members of Congress have written the secretaries of State and Defense and the President's national security advisor, urging the Reagan Administration to release payments totaling $70 million for the Israeli Lavi fighter.
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Avionics

Germany Agrees to Development Of European Avionics for PAH-2/HAP

By Michael Feazel

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Aeronautical Engineering

Navy Records Rise in Helicopter Accidents

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