Defense & Aerospace

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National Defense November 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Carrier Flight Decks Will Have `Pit Stops' for Navy Fighter Jets A new aircraft carrier that is scheduled to enter service during the next decade will offer a radically different approach to servicing and prepping fighter jets.
National Defense November 2004 Harold Kennedy	Coast Guard Expands Joint Anti-Terrorism Training The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to break ground this month on a new $33 million facility that will significantly improve its ability to train military personnel in maritime security tactics.
National Defense November 2004 Roxana Tiron	GPS System Locates Downed Pilots, Speeds Up Recovery The U.S. Joint Forces Command is preparing to hand off to the services technology that would enable them to speedily locate and rescue combat personnel.
National Defense November 2004 Harold Kennedy	Race Is on to Replace Air Force Search and Rescue Helicopter Maneuvering already has begun in a competition for a lucrative contract for a new Air Force "personnel recovery vehicle," built to rescue downed aircrews and others who find themselves isolated on the battlefield.
National Defense November 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	`Sea Bases' Will Be a Growth Industry, Predicts Expert The relevance of the U.S. Navy in future military conflicts will be pegged to its ability to provide adequate "sea bases" for ground troops and tactical aircraft.
National Defense November 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Although Combat Proven, Global Hawk Has Yet to Pass Key Tests In an upcoming evaluation of the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk reconnaissance unmanned aircraft, testers will determine whether a military system that already has seen extensive combat can pass the rigorous tests the Defense Department.
National Defense November 2004 Robert H. Williams	Marines Recruit Skydiving Machines for Combat Duty The Marine Corps has acquired steerable parachutes that can be deployed from two miles in the air and place their cargo within less than 200 meters of their intended target.
National Defense November 2004 Robert H. Williams	Giant Airship Slated forIraq Mission The U.S. Army is planning on using what is described as the world's largest unmanned airship to support ground forces in Iraq.
National Defense November 2004 Robert H. Williams	Safety, Health Agency Approves New Gas Mask The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has for the first time certified a gas mask that offers protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.
National Defense November 2004 Robert H. Williams	Troops Can Have a Cool Drink in Chem-Bio Attack A portable reservoir hydration system that can be used during chemical and biological weapon attacks recently entered the marketplace.
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