August 11, 2008

August 11, 2008

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

TOUCH AND GO

By GRAHAM WARWICK5 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Martian Chronicles Revisited

By CRAIG COVAULT5 min

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Vulcan's Forge

By GUY NORRIS,GRAHAM WARWICK4 min

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TOUCH AND GO

Component failures and engine availability force more changes to the F-35 flight-test schedule

By GRAHAM WARWICK5 min

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Martian Chronicles Revisited

Mars science team stunned by initial finding of perchlorates that could feed organisms

By CRAIG COVAULT5 min

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Vulcan's Forge

Hypersonic engine contest opens door to constant-volume combustion concepts

By GUY NORRIS,GRAHAM WARWICK4 min

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Round Two

Defense Dept. says new competition addresses faults in KC-X found by auditors

By AMY BUTLER,JOHN M. DOYLE4 min

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Life After Death

As SpaceX looks for recovery, Flight 3 satellites switch to Plan B

By GUY NORRIS,MICHAEL MECHAM4 min

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Short Circuit

Lockheed Martin solar array glitch threatens to hamper SES satellite fleet

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA4 min

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Dig for Victory

Recovery of a failed Paveway IV round helped resolve development problems

By DOUGLAS BARRIE4 min

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Thaad Transition

As U.S. Army equips first Thaad battery, MDA ups testing challenges

By AMY BUTLER4 min

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American Agenda

DRS acquisition, JCA deal come into focus for Finmeccanica

By ANDY NATIVI,AMY BUTLER4 min

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Chipping In

India updates its offset policy, but not in time for fighter bids

By NEELAM MATHEWS4 min

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