EADS rockets into U.S. manned flight procurement along with strong NASA guidelines for bidders to manage cost and risk
By CRAIG COVAULT,7 min
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Following Up
Huygens data, questions will guide Cassini on its future Titan passes
By FRANK MORRING, JR.,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA6 min
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Mission Rejuvenation
Both rovers are at a turning point to unseen vistas. Engineers worry over rising dust storms.
By MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM5 min
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Busy Agenda
Difficult legislative sessions predicted for 2006 defense spending debate
By ROBERT WALL4 min
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Carrier Safety Net
U.K. eyes Harrier contingency for new carriers as France starts definition for its PA2
By DOUGLAS BARRIE,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min
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More Punch
First upgraded A-10s to be fielded in 2006
By ROBERT WALL3 min
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The China Card
U.S. looks to human and robotic space cooperation ties with China
By CRAIG COVAULT3 min
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Network Disabled
Looming capability gap has Defense Ministry shoring up pillars of its network architecture
By DOUGLAS BARRIE3 min
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U.S., China Eye Galileo
BRUSSELS Whatever the parochial interests underlying the creation of Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system, the commercial interest it is generating is truly global. Final proposals from the two teams bidding for the concession to deploy and operate the system, submitted on Jan. 25, each feature an array of more than 40 partners from countries around the world.
By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min
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Software Glitches
French Tiger deliveries delayed by 11th-hour software difficulties