Roche defends Raptor, JSF, says decision near on STOVL plane

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The Air Force may be able to persuade the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to reverse its decision to cut two F/A-22 Raptor aircraft from the Pentagon's request to buy 24 of the supersonic fighters in the fiscal year ending Sept.30, 2005. The Air Force Secretary James Roche indicated that the top Air Force leaders will discuss on how many Short Take Off and Landing (STOVL) versions of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) are to be purchased.

United States, Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, F/A-22 (Aircraft), Roche, James

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EADS leader unsure just where tanker jobs to be provided

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European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) would provide the US content of 'greater than 50 percent of the value added' to aerial refueling tanker aircraft only when the Air Force decides to buy new tankers and gives EADS the contract. Ralph Crosby, chairman and CEO of an EADS unit is unsure what share of jobs building and converting EADS tanker planes would be provided in the US and what portion would be in other nations.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Crosby, Ralph

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EADS sees China as key supplier, customer

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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) is offering China a proposal to become the permanent partner of EADS, thus aiming to transfer valuable technology and skills to China. This shall provide China to receive lucrative business from EADS, thus strengthening the bond between the two, which is expected to create the indispensable conditions for other large-scale successes.

China, Foreign trade, Alliances, partnerships, International trade, Alliances and partnerships

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