September 9, 1991

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IBM Wins Bid to Complete British Merlin ASW Helicopter

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND The United Kingdom has selected IBM Corp. as prime contractor to complete development of the Merlin antisubmarine warfare helicopter program and to supply the Royal Navy with 44 helicopters. Under the prime contract from the Ministry of Defence, IBM will manage the remaining development work and integration of the mission system equipment, and deliver the helicopters to the navy to overall performance specifications on a certain schedule.

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

HEADLINE NEWS

Boeing Ends Effort To Restart 707 Line

Boeing Co. has halted its efforts to restart the 707 production line, ending the possibility that any further E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft will utilize new 707 airframes. The company is studying other Boeing aircraft as airframes for the AWACS and other military missions, and USAF has considered converting used 707 airframes as AWACS platforms (AW&ST Apr. 1, p. 81).

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September 9, 1991

IBM Wins Bid to Complete British Merlin ASW Helicopter

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

Boeing Ends Effort To Restart 707 Line

Navy Request for AX Proposals Sets Preference for Stealthy, New Design

By DAVID F. BOND

IBM Wins Bid to Complete British Merlin ASW Helicopter

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

Boeing Ends Effort To Restart 707 Line

Navy Request for AX Proposals Sets Preference for Stealthy, New Design

By DAVID F. BOND

McDonnell Douglas Wins Navy Contract To Perform F/A-18E/F Engineering Studies

Thomson Aligns VT1 System With MBB-Aerospatiale

F/A-18E/F Powerplant Designated F414-GE-400

Panel Critiques Safety Test Plans For Shuttle Advanced Solid Rockets

By JAMES R. ASKER

EPA Exempts Aircraft Piston Engines

USAF Weighs Impact of Atlas 2 Accident On Communications Satellite Program

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM

SDI Zest Suborbital Rocket Launches As Another Aries Glitch Delays Red Tigress

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September 9, 1991

IBM Wins Bid to Complete British Merlin ASW Helicopter

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

Boeing Ends Effort To Restart 707 Line

Navy Request for AX Proposals Sets Preference for Stealthy, New Design

By DAVID F. BOND

Aviation Week | September 9 1991 Table of Contents

IBM Wins Bid to Complete British Merlin ASW Helicopter

By CAROLE A. SHIFRIN

Boeing Ends Effort To Restart 707 Line

Navy Request for AX Proposals Sets Preference for Stealthy, New Design

By DAVID F. BOND

McDonnell Douglas Wins Navy Contract To Perform F/A-18E/F Engineering Studies

Thomson Aligns VT1 System With MBB-Aerospatiale

F/A-18E/F Powerplant Designated F414-GE-400

Panel Critiques Safety Test Plans For Shuttle Advanced Solid Rockets

By JAMES R. ASKER

EPA Exempts Aircraft Piston Engines

USAF Weighs Impact of Atlas 2 Accident On Communications Satellite Program

By EDWARD H. KOLCUM

SDI Zest Suborbital Rocket Launches As Another Aries Glitch Delays Red Tigress

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