Several major procurements, coupled with a growing number of joint programs, mean that India will play a prominent role in aerospace and defense for the foreseeable future•
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SPACE TECHNOLOGY
Power Up
Discovery poised to deliver the final solar array, helping prepare the ISS for a six-person crew
By FRANK MORRING8 min
5051
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Shaping the Future
Environmental promise of blended wing! body is being aggressively explored
By GRAHAM WARWICK8 min
3031
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
Calm Before The Storm
Fiscal 2010 Pentagon budget to stand pat with Obama changes coming next year
By DAVID A. FULGHUM,AMY BUTLER7 min
2425
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
High Anxiety
Aill fleet reduction be enough to save U.S. airlines?
By ADRIAN SCHOFIELD6 min
2627
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
Strike Toll
Machinists knock Boeing off its stride, but poor organization and outsourcing hurt, too
By MICHAEL MECHAM5 min
4041
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
Delayed Certification
Hubble engineers wrestle with old equipment to flight-quality spare unit
By FRANK MORRING5 min
3233
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
More Intel, More Confusion
As the Defense Dept, struggles with electronic attack plans, services rush new ISR aircraft into service
By AMY BUTLER,DAVID A. FULGHUM4 min
3233
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
Improvised Theater
U.K. and France look to reinforce ISR capability to support Afghanistan mission
By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL4 min
3839
WORL NEWS & ANALYSIS
Squaring the Circle
Big spending boost will help propel France's CNES back to forefront of European space scene