August 7, 2006

August 7, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Shrinking Lift

By AMY C. BUTLER,DAVID A. FULGHUM,ROBERT WALL6 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Operational Urgency

By DOUGLAS BARRIE5 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

HARSH TRAJECTORIES

By ROBERT WALL,DAVID A. FULGHUM,DOUGLAS BARRIE5 min

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Shrinking Lift

As the Army refines its options for future cargo aircraft, the Air Force continues to refuse additional C-17s

By AMY C. BUTLER,DAVID A. FULGHUM,ROBERT WALL6 min

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Operational Urgency

U.K. Defense Ministry tries to bridge equipment gaps with additional helicopters and UAVs

By DOUGLAS BARRIE5 min

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HARSH TRAJECTORIES

Israel continues to attack Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal, but larger and more destructive threats loom

By ROBERT WALL,DAVID A. FULGHUM,DOUGLAS BARRIE5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Half Cocked?

Congress is worried that NASA may be moving out too fast on shuttle-replacement contract

By FRANK MORRING5 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Laser Defense

Northrop Grumman hopes Middle East conflicts will revive rocket defense plans

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO4 min

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Eyeing the Target

French army readies expanded UAV capability, but frets about long-term modernization plans

By ROBERT WALL,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Testing, Testing I, II, III . . .

U.S. Homeland Security Dept. says counter-Manpads laser-jammers work, but costs need to come down

By JOHN M. DOYLE3 min

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KARI On

Kompsat-2 launch provides boost to Korean space program as Rockot reenters service

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA3 min

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World News & Analysis

IED Forensics

Radars on Joint Stars aircraft modified to track humans in search for explosives

By DAVID A. FULGHUM2 min

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FACE TO FACE

Caution Amid Prosperity

With U.S. defense spending probably peaking, industry leaders see an uncertain future
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