March 3, 2003

March 3, 2003

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Columbia Revelations

By CRAIG COVAULT9 min

COVER STORY

Predator's Progress

By DAVID A. FULGHUM8 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Satcom's Sorry State

By FRANK MORRING5 min

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Columbia Revelations

Alarming e-mails speak for themselves. But Administrator O’Keefe is more concerned about board findings on NASA’s decision-making.

By CRAIG COVAULT9 min

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Predator's Progress

General Atomics is eying production of new lines of UAVs with improved speeds, ranges and payload-carrying capabilities

By DAVID A. FULGHUM8 min

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Satcom's Sorry State

Industry trims ambitions as the weak market persists. New technology loses out to reliability, but operators still seek ‘measured risks.’

By FRANK MORRING5 min

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First Flight For Pegasus

Northrop Grumman’s X-47A completes its maiden sortie with no major problems. Researchers plan more tests in two weeks.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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YC-15 To Fly Again

Boeing is rebuilding a 27-year-old STOL aircraft as a next-generation transport to carry advanced weaponry

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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Sharing the Sky

Government and industry believe the time may be right to allow UAVs to venture into national airspace

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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Long, Boring Flights

New versions of unmanned aircraft will compete for U.S. Navy’s extended-range patrol program

By DAVID A. FULGHUM5 min

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ISS: A New Crew of Two

Partnership pulls together to help Russia keep downsized station complement supplied while shuttles are grounded

By FRANK MORRING,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA,ALEXEY KOMAROV4 min

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Export Issues Bedevil Jsf

The British worry that obtaining clearances for non-U.S. workers and other international issues may cause the project to lag overseas

By ROBERT WALL4 min

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UAVs Whet The Appetite

Success in Afghanistan showed special operations forces what unmanned aircraft could deliver. Now, they want more.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM4 min

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