December 11, 2006

December 11, 2006

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Into the Dark

By CRAIG COVAULT

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Clearing the Way?

By AMY BUTLER

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Forging On

By ANDY NATIVI

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Into the Dark

Discovery restarting night launches critical for completing 1SS by 2010

By CRAIG COVAULT

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Clearing the Way?

USAF’s attempt to refine tanker plans weighed down by concerns from McCain

By AMY BUTLER

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Forging On

Finmeccanica looks to update ties with EADS while continuing its global expansion drive

By ANDY NATIVI

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First Flight

The F-35 A is to be followed in two years by an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing version

By EDWARD H. PHILLIPS

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Going Ballistic

Longevity will determine at which point U.K. opts for a successor warhead for next-generation Trident missile

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Taranis Soars

Britain will fly a full-scale low-observable UCAV demonstrator in 2010

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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A BASE

NASA lunar plan leaves lots of room for commercial, international players

By FRANK MORRING, JR.

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Mars Beckons

Water evidence boosts exploration and prospects for new astrobiology rover

By CRAIG COVAULT

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New Hybrid

Alcatel satellite award kicks off Globalstar follow-on system

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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]WHO'S WHERE

WHO'S WHERE

Michael A. Heffron has been appointed president of BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions, Nashua, N.H., effective Jan. 1. He will succeed Walt Havenstein, who has been named prresident/CEO of BAE Systems in the U.S. Havenstein will succeed Mark Ronald, who will be retiring.
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