August 17, 1992

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HEADLINE NEWS

U. S. Weighs Use of Nonlethal Weapons in Serbia If U. N. Decides to Fight

WASHINGTON Highly classified, nonlethal weapons developed in the U. S. could be used against Serbia if military action is initiated by the United Nations to protect Bosnia-Herzegovina against further attack. Sen. Sam Nunn (D.-Ga.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the destruction of Serbian bridges and air power with conventional weapons were among the military options to stop further aggression.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Engine Competitors Vie to Supply New Powerplants for Taiwan’s Idf

NEW YORK Taiwan’s plans to boost the performance of its Indigenous Defensive Fighter by installing an increased thrust engine have touched off an intense competition, pitting the incumbent powerplant team of Garrett and Taiwan’s Aero Industry Development Center against General Electric.

By STANLEY W. KANDEBO5 min

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U. S. and France Increase Space Ties; Topex Follow-on, Russian Role Sought

KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA The U. S. and France plan to increase civil space program cooperation, and the two countries are also preparing to invite Russia to join with them in new endeavors that would involve the world’s three major space powers cooperating on individual space projects.

By CRAIG COVAULT5 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Air Force Expected to Combine Vista, Vectored Thrust Demonstration Programs

FT. WORTH LOS ANGELES The Air Force is expected to approve within the next two weeks a plan to combine the multi-axis thrust-vectoring demonstration program for the General Dynamics F-16 and the F-16 Vista variable stability program. The plan, which will jointly fund the two projects and use the existing Vista aircraft to demonstrate both technologies, already has been approved by Materiel Command.

By DAVID A. BROWN,WILLIAM B. SCOTT3 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Russia to Consolidate Efforts in High Speed Flight Market

MOSCOW Russia is seeking to expand its high speed aircraft research, development, and test work in an effort to consolidate the country’s position in the field of supersonic and hypersonic flight. Industry managers attending last week’s MosAeroshow ’92 industry exhibit said priority is being given to these efforts in order to maintain Russia’s level of technology in the field.

By JEFFREY M. LENOROVITZ3 min

HEADLINE NEWS

Tethered Satellite Reel Failure Must Be Explained This Month

WASHINGTON A board of investigation has been given an Aug. 28 deadline to assess the problems that kept a tethered satellite from unreeling properly from the shuttle Atlantis, spoiling a $379-million science experiment that had been planned for 12 years.

By JAMES R. ASKER3 min

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