August 21, 2006

August 21, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Israel Starts Examining The Military’s Roles, Missions and Technology During Lull In Lebanon Fighting

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,ROBERT WALL

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Crying Foul

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Counter-Insurgency Urgency?

By MICHAEL FABEY

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Israel Starts Examining The Military’s Roles, Missions and Technology During Lull In Lebanon Fighting

WASHINGTON PARIS The fighting in Lebanon is already triggering debate in Israel about the division of missions between its air force and army. The combat also revealed classified technology that Tel Aviv kept under wraps prior to the simultaneous conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,ROBERT WALL

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Crying Foul

Lockheed Martin protests first downselect in the new Army/Air Force cargo aircraft competition

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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Counter-Insurgency Urgency?

Development of sensor packages could aid Pentagon’s plans for dedicated COIN air fleet

By MICHAEL FABEY

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

USCG To Fly NCR Intercept Mission

WASHINGTON Low, slow-flying aircraft penetrating the National Capital Region restricted airspace will be intercepted by a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin, similar to the one maneuvering near the deck of the USCG Cutter Valiant off the coast of Miami Beach (below).

By FRANCES FIORINO

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Conflict Communications

French milsatcom launch provides boost to deployed forces as government weighs steps to assure future capacity

By ROBERT WALL

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

A Qualified 'Go'

Concern about Atlantis antenna bolts forces tradeoff to fix the attachment or fly as is

By CRAIG COVAULT

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Solar Stereo

Dual mission will take stereo imaging to new heights

By CRAIG COVAULT

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AIR TRANSPORT

Blurring the Lines

Low-cost carriers break the mold to tap new market segments

By LORI RANSON

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AIR TRANSPORT

Taken by Surprise

FRANKFURT Consolidation in the German air transport sector is progressing rapidly, as Air Berlin takes over rival DBA and strengthens its position in the competitive domestic market. The two carriers will comprise Germany's second-largest airline group behind Lufthansa.

By JENS FLOTTAU

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AIR TRANSPORT

Sanctions-Free

Boeing says Russian titanium joint venture is not caught up by State Dept.’s list

By MICHAEL MECHAM

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