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The Motley Fool July 28, 2006 Jack Uldrich	Lockheed's Latest Skunk Smells Sweet What separates the Polecat from past projects, and makes it so interesting from an investor's perspective, is that the UAV was manufactured from "printed" parts rather than traditional machine-tooled components.
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006	Heavyweights are Adapting to LIC Merkava tanks of all types, and particularly the new Merkava Mk4 are facing a serious challenge in the recent war between Israel and Lebanese Hezbolla.
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006	Low Intensity Warfare at the Limelight of RAFAEL's R&D RAFAEL's VP R&D, Dr. Avi Ginsburg, outlines the trends RAFAEL is following in its pursuit for the development of systems for modern asymmetric warfare and low intensity conflict.
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006	Israel to Pursue Active Protection for Tanks, Light AFVs Israel's MOD (IMOD) is pursuing two parallel Active Protection Systems (APS) to satisfy the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) heavy and light armor protection requirements... RAFAEL wins the Trophy... IMI introduces the Iron Fist...
Defense Update Issue 2, 2006	Israel Infantry to be Modernization to with New Weapons, Combat Suits Israel's ITL Optronics Company is offering a complete line of infantry combat suits, ready for deployment.
Defense Update Issue 1, 2006	Israel Plans Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRMD) Raytheon Company and Rafael Armament Development Authority have been selected by the Israel Ministry of Defense' Defense Research and development Directorate to develop a new terminal missile defense interceptor to defeat a variety of low-cost, short-range ballistic missile threats.
BusinessWeek July 31, 2006 Geri Smith	Embraer: An Ugly Duckling Finds Its Wings Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil is home of Embraer, the world's third-largest aircraft maker.
National Defense August 2006 David Axe	Clouds on the horizon for pilot-less bombers After years of steady growth in funding, development and operational use, unmanned aerial vehicles have begun to rival -- and, in some cases, exceed -- the capability of manned aircraft.
National Defense August 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Combat Drone Project Exposes Pitfalls of Joint-Service Programs When the Pentagon quashed a multibillion-dollar Air Force-Navy combat drone program earlier this year, experts contended this was proof that joint service projects are doomed from the get-go.
National Defense August 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Loaded With Aging Planes, Air Force Gears Up for Surge in Repair Work Despite strict mandates to cut thousands of jobs, the Air Force Materiel Command has ambitious plans to modernize its maintenance depots and become less dependent on contractors to repair and upgrade aircraft.
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