November 14, 1988

November 14, 1988

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HEADLINE NEWS

China, Grumman Cooperate On F-7M-Based Fighter

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO

STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Brilliant Pebbles Testing Proceeds at Rapid Pace

By THERESA M. FOLEY

STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Pentagon Preparing to Restart Antisatellite Program in January

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HEADLINE NEWS

China, Grumman Cooperate On F-7M-Based Fighter

NEW YORK The People’s Republic of China and Grumman will begin preliminary design later this month of a low-cost fighter based on the Chinese F-7M aircraft. The single-seat, single-engine aircraft, named the Super-7, is an improvement of the proposed F-7M Saber 2 upgrade Grumman developed with Pakistan and China last year.

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Brilliant Pebbles Testing Proceeds at Rapid Pace

WASHINGTON The SDI Organization has conducted classified flight testing of a new sensor for the Brilliant Pebbles kinetic energy interceptor, a concept that could be used in a strategic defense system. The testing is evidence that Brilliant Pebbles, a concept receiving high-level political support within the White House, is proceeding at a greatly accelerated pace relative to competing SDI kinetic energy projects.

By THERESA M. FOLEY

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Pentagon Preparing to Restart Antisatellite Program in January

WASHINGTON The Pentagon plans to restart work to develop an antisatellite (Asat) weapon next year, following a review in January by the Defense Acquisition Board. The revamped Asat would involve groundand ship-based hit-to-kill interceptors that could be deployed in the near term.
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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Chretien to Return From Mir With Long-Duration Soviet Crew

PARIS French cosmonaut Jean-Loup Chretien is scheduled to be launched Nov. 26 for a multiweek mission on the Soviet Mir space station that will conclude in late December, when he is expected to return with the Soviet crew that has spent nearly one year on the Mir facility.
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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

B-1B Crash Prompts Temporary Grounding

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

USAF, NOAA Develop Plan to Transfer Hurricane Hunting Unit

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Magellan Fire Inquiry Board Urges New Test Procedures

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

German $2.4-Billíon Subsidy For Airbus Draws U. S. Protests

BONN The West German government approved additional subsidies of 4.3 billion deutsche marks ($2.4 billion) for Airbus Industrie last week, paving the way for restructuring the German aerospace industry and opening a new round of protests from the U. S. over unfair trade practices.
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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Spain Approves Participation In EFA Program

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STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

Europe Generally Favors Acquisition Deal for MBB

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