October 16, 2006

October 16, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

FOREIGN AID

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

U.S. Aerospace Rising

By DAVID HUGHES

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

What's Plan B?

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER,NEELAM MATHEWS

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FOREIGN AID

WASHINGTON and MONTREAL Dassault Aviation recently closed its largest-ever sale of business aircraft, marking the occasion with an elaborate signing ceremony at an ornate Paris hotel. The $1.1-billion order from fractional operator NetJets Europe for 24 long-range Falcon 7X jets was trumpeted as a “coming of age” for private aviation in Europe.

By JOSEPH C. ANSELMO

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U.S. Aerospace Rising

Sales tempo for commercial and military sectors remains upbeat

By DAVID HUGHES

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What's Plan B?

With ground troops overcommitted, Washington faces quandary in North Korea

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER,NEELAM MATHEWS

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New Approach

Balance shifts in unmanned rotorcraft programs, as makers of manned helicopter see sales boom

By AMY BUTLER

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Who's in Charge?

Congress gives disjointed direction on Joint Cargo Aircraft

By AMY BUTLER,MICHAEL BRUNO

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Slight of Band

Electronic warfare plans for the Air Force may have a disappearing capability

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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Glaring at Red Rockets

Russia’s air-launched weapons development programs are in the defense ministry firing line

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Filling Gaps

India's long-delayed acquisition reforms may be pushed by Pakistan's F-16 deal

By NEELAM MATHEWS

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Cost Chemistry

Propulsion system acquisition highlights increased focus on streamlining at MBDA

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Kingdom Come

London aims to ensure that the U.S. doesn’t try to nix elements of Saudi weapons package

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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