November 20, 2006

November 20, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

FRESH EYES

By AMY BUTLER

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Mix and Match

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Going Submetric

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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FRESH EYES

First images from new Sbirs sensor bring hope for the program after major setbacks

By AMY BUTLER

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Mix and Match

High-res sensors to reinforce Spot Image product line and revenues

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Going Submetric

Taiwan, South Korea expand remote sensing networks and satellite design expertise

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Down to the Wire

ATV completes key trials, but tight functional test schedule makes mid-2007 launch tenuous

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Future Gunslingers

Close air support in Afghanistan, Iraq leads USAF to aim for faster, more precise gunship

By AMY BUTLER

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Upgrade, Allied Exercise Buoy Rafale

PARIS Prospects for continued domestic funding support and a breakthrough export sale for France’s Rafale F2 multirole fighter have been boosted by the aircraft's successful showing in a recent allied exercise and the contracting of a new upgrade package to enhance the aircraft’s competitiveness.

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA,ROBERT WALL

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Keeping The Heat On

Incoming Armed Services Chairman Levin wants McCain to continue procurement queries

By JOHN M. DOYLE

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Billion-Dollar Baby

JSF next-phase costs get low-key treatment, but some partners face big long-term bills

By ANDY NATIVI,DOUGLAS BARRIE

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Raising the Stakes

Australia will forgive some Wedgetail charges, if Boeing meets requirements

By BRADLEY PERRETT

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AIR TRANSPORT

US AIR RAID

US Airways presents $18-billion alternate plan to merge with Delta, using bankruptcy tools to spur wave of merger fever

By JAMES OTT

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