State Department Backs Sale Over Congressional Concerns
The idea that the United States would sell guided bomb
technology to Saudi Arabia set off immediate opposition in Congress
last November, as ANN reported. Some
lawmakers openly questioned whether the technology would be used
against Israel.
On Tuesday, the International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) threw its support behind Boeing's bid to
win a US Air Force contract to build new aerial refueling tankers,
over the proposal backed by EADS and Northrop Grumman.
Shown To Generate Big Increase In Hover Weight, Forward
Speed
ANN learned this week QinetiQ, in a partnership with the MOD's
Joint Test and Evaluation Group (known as ATEC - Aircraft Test
& Evaluation Center), recently completed a 12-month, $10.2
million project to increase the capability of the Royal Navy Sea
King HC Mk 4 helicopter.
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