Headlines of: Thursday 29 June, 2006
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | voanews.com

US NASA officials says there is a 60 percent chance the launch of the space shuttle Discovery may be delayed because of possible showers on Saturday.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | af.mil

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The popular name of the joint strike fighter F-35 aircraft will be released in early July, while the Air Force is currently proposing popular names for the MQ-9A unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | af.mil
SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- U.S. Central Command Air Forces officials announced the airpower summary for June 29.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | defensenews.com

Australia won assurances June 28 that the United States will impose no impediment to transfers of technology if it acquires the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | money.aol.com

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Air Force's search for a new bomber will step up in coming months, in hopes of meeting the 2018 goal set by a defense strategy report.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | money.aol.com

WASHINGTON (AP)--Australia's defense minister sharply criticized U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co. (BA) on Wednesday, saying he is concerned about a delay of up to 18 months in production of an early warning surveillance plane.
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Thu Jun 29th, 2006 | boeing.com

ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2006 -- The Boeing Company has received a U.S. Air Force contract worth up to $150 million to support new weapons integration efforts on the B-52H bomber.