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Headlines of: Tuesday 3 January, 2006
The case for smaller launch vehicles in human space exploration (part 1)
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | thespacereview.com
One of the cornerstones of NASA’s exploration plans is the development of a shuttle-derived heavy-lift launch vehicle. In the first of a two-part report, Grant Bonin makes the case for abandoning that effort in favor of multiple launches of smaller rockets.
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | thespacereview.com
One of the cornerstones of NASA’s exploration plans is the development of a shuttle-derived heavy-lift launch vehicle. In the first of a two-part report, Grant Bonin makes the case for abandoning that effort in favor of multiple launches of smaller rockets.
Germany needs full Eurofighter order
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | today.reuters.co.uk
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Defence Ministry said on Monday it was still committed to acquiring 180 Eurofighter military jets after a defence policy spokesman with the co-ruling SPD called on Berlin to trim its order by 68 aircraft.
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | today.reuters.co.uk
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Defence Ministry said on Monday it was still committed to acquiring 180 Eurofighter military jets after a defence policy spokesman with the co-ruling SPD called on Berlin to trim its order by 68 aircraft.
Saudi Arabia commits to Typhoon
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | flightinternational.com
Saudi Arabia has signed an expanded military agreement with the UK government, including a commitment to acquire at least 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to replace its air force fleet of Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) fighters.
Posted on: Tue Jan 3rd, 2006 | flightinternational.com
Saudi Arabia has signed an expanded military agreement with the UK government, including a commitment to acquire at least 24 Eurofighter Typhoons to replace its air force fleet of Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) fighters.
- Lockheed Receives Contract For Four C-130J Aircraft For Qatar
- Boeing Announces New Rotorcraft Program: AH-6
- Russia's arms sales to Venezuela for defense only - Lavrov
- Pentagon denies Iran forced down U.S. plane
- DARPA Kills Oblique Flying Wing
- Stennis Puts New Growlers to the Test
- Gripen NG shortlisted in Brazil
- Russia's UAC optimistic over Indian fighter tender
- Russia's MiG fighter contract with Algeria 'still in effect'
- Sukhoi starts testing 2nd Su-35 fighter prototype
- Russia's strategic bombers to drill with full combat payloads
- Eielson commander welcomes Red Flag-Alaska participants
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Reaches Milestone In Maturity
- F-35A Logs 50th Mission; F-35B Prepares For Transition To STOVL Flights
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet a Finalist in Brazil Fighter Aircraft Competition
