July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

THREAT

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Born Again

By CRAIG COVAULT

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

European Bridge

By CRAIG COVAULT

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THREAT

Frustrated international community wrestles with North Korea's in-your-face "tests"

By WILLIAM B. SCOTT

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Born Again

New flight test philosophy pays off, giving the hypersonic space transport a solid foundation for accelerated operations

By CRAIG COVAULT

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European Bridge

A little European experience could go a long way—like to the Moon

By CRAIG COVAULT

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An Upgraded Discovery

Safety margins increased for shuttle orbiter

By CRAIG COVAULT

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Station Science

NASA outlines ISS research plan with new focus on exploration

By FRANK MORRING

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Prototype Unveiled

JAXA exhibits mock-up of transfer vehicle to serve ISS

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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Gaining a Foothold

Army win puts EADS North America in the Pentagon prime category

By AMY BUTLER,ANDY NATIVI

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Britannia Blossoms

LONDON Britain’s aerospace sector, with substantial sales and order book growth, is riding the peak of the commercial and defense cycle, and employment is up by 9%. A 2006 industry survey by the Society of British Aerospace Companies, a lobby group, shows a sector that—for the moment at least—is robust.

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Auditory Alarm

Airbus valuation proves anything but music to BAE’s ear, provokes a review of Airbus operations

By ROBERT WALL,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Industry A-OK

AIA’s new forecast for 2010 is rosier than one of five years ago

By DAVID BOND,DAVID HUGHES

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