January 5, 2009

January 5, 2009

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

GREEN DAY

By GRAHAM WARWICK

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Longer Reach

By BRADLEY PERRETT

WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Rotary Revamp

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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GREEN DAY

First of three biofuel test flights in one month yields valuable data for alternative jet fuel push

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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Longer Reach

Territorial claims drive China's interest in operating combat aircraft at sea

By BRADLEY PERRETT

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Rotary Revamp

Cyclones face delay, Cormorants get more support as Canada tackles helicopter issues

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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Tying the Net

Looming U.S. data link decisions pit network-centric waveform against updates to Link 16

By GRAHAM WARWICK

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Dutch Double

WASHINGTON PARIS The Netherlands is following Norway in recommending procurement of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and both defense ministries rank the aircraft’s mission capabilities higher and costs lower than competing multirole fighters. “The F-35 best meets the requirements drawn up by the Netherlands for the successor to the F-16,” says the Dutch defense ministry, citing the JSF’s better operational availability, mission capability, lower price and anticipated lifecycle costs.

By GRAHAM WARWICK,ROBERT WALL

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Resolving Contradictions

Military aircraft sustainability, support and role demands keep Berlin occupied

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL

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Betting on Brazil

France secures big aerospace deal but has appetite for more

By ROBERT WALL,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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Final Word

With an eye on astronaut safety, NASA releases its findings on the last moments of the Columbia crew

By JEFFERSON MORRIS

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Hot Market

India's ISRO and EADS Astrium join forces to reinforce Eutelsat broadcasting fleet

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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Turkish Delight

Telespazio to supply Gokturk surveillance satellite, U.S. milsatcom capacity

By ANDY NATIVI,MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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