July 19, 2010

July 19, 2010

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UCAV

Distant Thunder

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL,MICHAEL A TAVERNA

DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

Autonomous Path

By AMY BUTLER

DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

Top 10 Technology Horizons’

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UCAV

Distant Thunder

National and collaborative issues roil around future air capability as U.K. unveils its strike UCAV demonstrator

By DOUGLAS BARRIE,ROBERT WALL,MICHAEL A TAVERNA

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DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

Autonomous Path

As USAF struggles with tight budget, new technology study focuses on savings through autonomy

By AMY BUTLER

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DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

Top 10 Technology Horizons’

WASHINGTON The new U.S. Air Force “Technology Horizons” study contains a list of 30 “potential capability areas” that Chief Scientist Werner Dahm says could provide a disproportionate advantage for the Air Force. The top 10 are: • Inherently intrusion-resilient cyber-systems.
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DEFENSE

Fuel for Thought

Russia stretches tactical aviation range while further exercising Blackjack endurance

By DAVID A. FULGHUM,DOUGLAS BARRIE

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DEFENSE

Buying Better

Aging military inventory forces Russia’s hand on ministry changes

By ALEXEY KOMAROV

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DEFENSE

Merlin Magic

By ANDY NATIVI

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DEFENSE

Astra Fireworks

Problems and plans emerge for India’s slow-burning air-to-air missile program

By ASIA-PACIFIC STAFF

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SPACE

Cosmic Compromise

Emerging space deal would continue shuttle capability while alternatives are developed

By IRENE KLOTZ

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SPACE

African Star

Pan-African satcom network gets second chance, but competition will be tougher

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

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PROPULSION

Path to Power

Rolls bets on new aircraft rather than reengining opportunities

By ROBERT WALL

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