Airborne big brother

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Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems and Aerostructures, the contractor for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft, has began using commercial off-the-shelf equipment as well as open-architecture computers for the 11th aircraft under construction. The Joint STARS program, which had problems with schedules and costings back in 1998, is reported to be back on track as of the 2nd half of 1999 with deliveries of aircraft even slightly ahead of schedule.

Contracts & orders received, Surveillance & Reconnaisance Aircraft, Reconnaissance aircraft

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Reshuffling the deck

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Lockheed Martin was able to turn its fortunes around in the commercial space launch market when its International Launch Services unit successfully launched its first Atlas 3 rocket for a European customer. The Atlas 3, which uses a Russian first-stage engine, would serve as the basis for its Atlas 5 EELV. On the other hand, Boeing was able to put into space an instrumented dummy spacecraft using the Delta 3 rocket. The rocket had failed in its first two previous launches.

Market information - general, Commercial Launch Services, All Other Support Activities for Transportation, Lockheed Martin Corp., Satellite launch services industry

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The next generation

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The twin-engine F-22 Raptor and the unitary-engine Joint Strike Fighter, or JSF, attack aircraft are earmarked as substitutes in the year 2010 for the present combined F-16 and F-15 aircraft fleet of the US Air Force. The JSF attack aircraft is also required in the year 2010 by the US Navy as a complementary aircraft to its multirole F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. Even though some delays are suffered in the production process, there has been progress towards the manufacturing stages for the F-22 Raptor. The F-22, which is touted as the most sophisticated fighter aircraft ever, will offer features such as integrated avionics, high maneuverability and stealth and a capacity for supersonic cruise. The JSF aircraft is also touted as a pioneer aircraft program that provides a range of aircraft units commonly utilized by aviation forces for both sea and land operations.

International politics, Fighters & Attack Aircraft, Military aircraft, Article, F/A-18E/F, F-15, F-16, Super Hornet, F-22, Joint Strike Fighter, Raptor

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