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When Electrical Equipment Should Not Go To Waste: Part II – Compliance

This month, columnist John Maclean looks at what companies working in defence should do to ensure future contracts.

 
Rocket Science
To celebrate 100 years of the Paris Air Show, we take a closer look at some of the defining moments in aviation history.


 
India's Missiles Fly Up the Learning Curve
Recent strategic missile tests in India demonstrate the country's evolution in the field. Richard B Gasparre reports.


 
Britannia Rules the (Air) Waves – 100 Years of Naval Aviation
In May the British Royal Navy celebrated a centenary of naval aviation by staging a spectacular flyover in London.


 
A400M Doubts
Cost blowouts and delivery concerns have made the A400M one of the most talked about planes this year.


When Electrical Equipment Should Not Go To Waste
Defence companies supplying electronics for EU-based contracts could face environmental compliance regulations.


Obama Sets His Sights on Defence
In his first few months as US President, Barack Obama has sought to build a leaner, more focused war machine.


Laser Quest – Could the Air Force Soon be Equipped with Laser Weaponry?
A series of ground-breaking developments have made laser weaponry much more than just science fiction.


Putting Testing and Evaluation Back into R&D
Funding research into the right technologies suitable for today's warfare is no easy task.


JSF Proves to be Pentagon Pet
As commissions for the F-22 Raptor fall, it is the JSF that has grabbed the share of the Pentagon's proposed budget.


USAF Leads the Way to a Greener Planet
The economic downturn is a time to invest for the US Air Force, which currently has a penchant for all things green.


Obama's Strategy Dictates Aircraft Choices
It is likely that US President Barack Obama will have to choose between the Raptor and the joint strike fighter.


Round Three of the UK's Eurofighter Challenge
The European consortium became locked into the Eurofighter development contract back in the 1970s.




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