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Popular Mechanics February 3, 2009 Erik Sofge	Killer Lasers Work, but Are They the Best Defense Against UAVs? Last week, Boeing announced that its Laser Avenger system had shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a one-kilowatt laser. Are energy weapons becoming preferable to an old-fashioned bullet or bomb?
The Motley Fool February 3, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing: Can't Join 'Em? Beat 'Em! Boeing may be top o' the heap in commercial airliners and military transports, and it may even do a decent job on helicopters. But when it comes to the next big thing in aeronautics -- unmanned aerial vehicles the company's looking like a bit of an also-ran.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2009 Rich Smith	Textron: The Original Bad Bank If only they'd stick to what they do well.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Rich Smith	L-3 Goes to 60 The Q4 results underwhelmed in some respects, but in the big-picture viewpoint L-3 is looking pretty good.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Dave Mock	3 Reasons to Buy Boeing There are more, but diverse revenue sources, a big backlog, and dividends are three reasons to buy Boeing now.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Rich Smith	Boeing Busts the Union Boeing CEO Jim McNerney announced yesterday that the company's dire financial straits necessitate laying off 10,000 Boeing workers. Those who lose their jobs will almost certainly blame the machinists union for their fate.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2009 Rich Smith	General Dynamics Relives History The more you study GD's stock, the more you notice that investors consistently underestimate the General's profit-making prowess.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Machine Gun Ammo Pack Redesigned Reusable softpacks for squad level M249 machine guns are being used by soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan and UN forces that are deployed at hotspots around the world.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Navy Readies Protective Vests for Aircrews The vests, developed at the Naval Air Systems Command, replace bulky, two-sizes fits all configurations that did not win raves by crews.
National Defense March 2009 Robert H. Williams	Spotter Targeting Clarity Makes Shooters More Lethal The 10 x 42 R tactical binocular reticle closely matches that of the rifle employed by the shooter.
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