July 27, 2009

July 27, 2009

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Awing and a Prayer

By MICHAEL MECHAM,JOSEPH C. ANSELMO,GUY NORRIS6 min

JAPAN'S DEFENSE

Managing a Big, Rough Neighborhood

JAPAN'S DEFENSE

Japan's Expanding Horizons

By DAVID A. FULGHUM7 min

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WORLD NEWS & ANALYSIS

Awing and a Prayer

Boeing stares at major costs as 787 program remains in limbo

By MICHAEL MECHAM,JOSEPH C. ANSELMO,GUY NORRIS6 min

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JAPAN'S DEFENSE

Managing a Big, Rough Neighborhood

AW&ST: Cruise missile defense is critical to this re-gion. The U.S. F-l5Cs and F-22s at Okinawa have the active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for longer range (125-150 mi.) and small-target detection. Will the Japan Air Self-Defense Force adopt that technology for its F-15s?
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JAPAN'S DEFENSE

Japan's Expanding Horizons

Government and military eye expeditionary and force-protection missions

By DAVID A. FULGHUM7 min

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ACQUISITION REFORM

Try, Try Again

BENS report on acquisition reform adds a new twist to a very old debate

By MICHAEL BRUNO,JOSEPH C. ANSELMO7 min

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OSHKOSH 2009

Changing Horizons

As EAA AirVenture 2009 opens, GA seeks ways to weather dismal economic times

By FRANCES FIORINO6 min

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WORLD NEWS AND ANALYSIS

Cash Crunch

Availability of capital will be a defining factor for U.S. major airlines, regardless of demand

By ADRIAN SCHOFIELD,ANDREW COMPART,DARREN SHANNON6 min

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DEFENSE

Pitch Battle

Latest row over U.K. rotary-lift capability reflects years of procrastination

By DOUGLAS BARRIE6 min

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SPACE

On Duty

Bolden takes charge at NASA as White House studies space

By FRANK MORRING6 min

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JAPAN'S DEFENSE

Quality vs. Quantity

AW&ST: Long-range and small-target detection made possible by AESA [active electronically scanned array] radar is a very powerful tool for the whole spectrum of military operations. How do you intend to introduce the capability? KIDONO: That’s a tough question for us.
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DEFENSE

Mulled to Death

Capitol Hill shrinking from F-22 pronouncements

By MICHAEL BRUNO5 min

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