October 20, 2008

October 20, 2008

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Forward Pitch

By GRAHAM WARWICK

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

WARP Factor

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Fried Chips

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER

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Forward Pitch

NASA enlists industry to study advanced aircraft concepts and identify future aeronautics research priorities

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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WARP Factor

Resolving load issues on KC-767A wing pod results in Tiger Team creation

By DOUGLAS BARRIE

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Fried Chips

New USAF weapon could shut down or damage enemy electronics

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER

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Jassm-ER Cruising Again

EGLIN AFB, FLA. WASHINGTON Development on the next phase of the U.S. Air Force’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (Jassm) program, which until only recently was in jeopardy, is continuing with a recent flight test of an extended-range (ER) version. During the Sept. 24 test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., a B-1 bomber launched the stealthy cruise missile, and it navigated through a preplanned route and struck the target, according to program officials.

By AMY BUTLER.

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F-22 Awaits Election

Democrats might provide more support than Republicans

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,GRAHAM WARWICK

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Iraqi Air Warriors

Baghdad to receive its first post-war strike aircraft in December

By DAVID A. FULGHUM

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Nuclear Fusion

French explore partnerships to support R&D for future strategic systems

By MICHAEL A.TAVERNA,DOUGLAS BARRIE

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No Jamms Today

Funding woes shackle Italy's procurements, including its sigint aircraft ambitions

By ANDY NATIVI

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Toeing the Line

French stick with new defense blueprint as industry begins jockeying for pole position

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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Googling the Globe

CNES microsat constellation would provide 1-meter resolution color imaging worldwide, with weekly or even daily revisits

By MICHAEL A.TAVERNA

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