September 18, 1989

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Nasa Accelerates Lunar Base Planning as Station Changes Draw European Fire

WASHINGTON The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has mobilized several hundred personnel to develop an initial Moon base plan to fulfill President Bush’s call for development of a U.S. manned lunar outpost as a stepping-stone to Mars.

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Raytheon Team Selected to Develop Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

WASHINGTON The team of Raytheon, McDonnell Douglas and E-Systems has been selected to develop a ground-launched version of the Tacit Rainbow antiradar weapon for the U. S. Army. The Raytheon-led team also was picked to qualify as a second-source producer of the AGM-136A air-launched version of the weapon now produced by Northrop.

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

HEADLINE NEWS

U.s. Drops Out of Modular Stand-off Weapon Program

WASHINGTON The U.S. has decided to drop out of the modular stand-off weapon program and the United Kingdom is poised to follow suit, leaving the viability of the multinational project in doubt. Senior Defense Dept, officials have approved the U.S. Air Force’s recommendation to withdraw from the program.

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Nasa Accelerates Lunar Base Planning as Station Changes Draw European Fire

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

Raytheon Team Selected to Develop Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Senate Defense Panel Defers Nasp Funding, Clouding Program’s Future

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN3 min

Nasa Accelerates Lunar Base Planning as Station Changes Draw European Fire

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

Raytheon Team Selected to Develop Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Senate Defense Panel Defers Nasp Funding, Clouding Program’s Future

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN3 min

U.s. Drops Out of Modular Stand-off Weapon Program

Nasa Seeks Cause of Body Flap Deflection in Last Columbia Launch

Usair 737 Severs Power Lines During Approach to Kansas City

Gec, Siemens Win Bid to Take Over Plessey

House Bill Supports Continued Wc-130 Use

British Aircraft Maker Reports First Profit

Daimler Accepts German Constraints on Its Buyout of Mbb

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September 18, 1989

Nasa Accelerates Lunar Base Planning as Station Changes Draw European Fire

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

Raytheon Team Selected to Develop Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Senate Defense Panel Defers Nasp Funding, Clouding Program’s Future

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN3 min

Aviation Week | September 18 1989 Table of Contents

Nasa Accelerates Lunar Base Planning as Station Changes Draw European Fire

By CRAIG COVAULT6 min

Raytheon Team Selected to Develop Ground-launched Tacit Rainbow

By JOHN D. MORROCCO4 min

Senate Defense Panel Defers Nasp Funding, Clouding Program’s Future

By PATRICIA A. GILMARTIN3 min

U.s. Drops Out of Modular Stand-off Weapon Program

Nasa Seeks Cause of Body Flap Deflection in Last Columbia Launch

Usair 737 Severs Power Lines During Approach to Kansas City

Gec, Siemens Win Bid to Take Over Plessey

House Bill Supports Continued Wc-130 Use

British Aircraft Maker Reports First Profit

Daimler Accepts German Constraints on Its Buyout of Mbb

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