Lawmakers, contractors seek more helicopter R and D to offset foreign rivals

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The author examines requests by U.S. helicopter industry for additional funding for research and development to remain competitive with the European helicopter industry. Topics include Europe's lavish funding of research and development, critical need for U.S. helicopter development, and levels of funding requested.

Europe, Competition (Economics), Science and technology policy, United States. Congress, Helicopter industry

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Boeing Canard rotor/wing completes first hover flight

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The X-50A Dragonfly, an unmanned hybrid airplane-helicopter made by the Boeing Co., completed its first hover flight which proves that the unusual X-50A technology works. The Dragonfly is 17.7 feet long and 6.5 feet high and weighs 1,460 pounds.

United Kingdom, Product information, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Technology application, Aerospace industry, Boeing Co., BA

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ONR tech to aid severely wounded sailors, marines

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The author examines new technology developed by the U.S. Office of Naval Research that will be used to treat wounded military personnel. Topics include use of magnetic resonance imaging, control of bleeding, and medical research.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Medical Research, Epilepsy & Muscle Disease R&D, National Security, Administration of Public Health Programs, Active Military Personnel, Health Research Programs, Office of Naval Research, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Social policy, Hemorrhage, Magnetic resonance imaging, Military personnel, United States. Office of Naval Research, Health policy, Medicine, Experimental, Wounded military personnel

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