Building better "razor blades"

Article Abstract:

The area of precision weapons was one of the few areas of military investment to win ringing endorsement from all the advisory panels at the Quadrennial Review in 2001. These are defined less by size and more by mobility and swiftness, and have the capacity not only to increase the number of targets that an aircraft can hit with precision on every mission, but also confine the damage done to the desired area, a critical requirement in large-scale urban combats.

Military Aircraft, Evaluation, Combat support

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The F/A-22 gets back on track

Article Abstract:

The author examines the U.S. Air Force's plans to make production of the F/A-22 attack aircraft its top priority. Topics include production management, defense spending, and weapon and onboard communication systems.

Production management, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Dept of the Air Force, Attack Aircraft, United States. Air Force, Defense spending, Weapons systems, Military communications, Defence spending, F/A-22 (Aircraft)

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Wings to come; procurement budgets may be limited, but technology continues to evolve

Article Abstract:

Several concept aircraft designs, from companies such as Northrup Grumman and Lockheed Martin, are presented. The aircraft have the potential for military use, for use by NASA, and even for future airline use.

Strategy & planning, Planning, Design and construction, Aircraft industry, Aircraft, Airplanes

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