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The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Brian Gorman	Tanker Tango Europe's aerospace leader and Northrop Grumman team up, pursuing a key defense contract. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek November 15, 2004 Carol Matlack	An All-Out Drive For Defense Deals The European Aeronautics Defense & Space Co. has a real chance to become a global contender, even in the U.S.
The Motley Fool March 2, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	Boeing's Behemoth Deal Boeing's tanker deal will be a boon to the economy.
IndustryWeek January 1, 2006 Jill Jusko	Airbus: Small Step, Big Possibilities Construction of an Airbus engineering center is expected to begin this month in Mobile, Ala., the first step in what could eventually develop into a large-scale production complex.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2010 Rich Smith	Did Boeing Just Lose the Tanker Contract? Everyone seems to think so. Here's why they're wrong.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2008 Jim Mueller	Boeing Waves Flag, Cries Foul Should the military blindly buy American or buy the best equipment?
The Motley Fool March 8, 2011 Rich Smith	Boeing Knows How to Win The Air Force has made its decision and handed Boeing a multibillion-dollar contract to build its next aerial refueling tanker, now dubbed the KC-46A.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2008 Rich Smith	Going Once, Going Twice The two companies competing to build the next generation of Air Force refueling tankers, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, both announce that they have submitted their final bids to the Pentagon.
BusinessWeek July 26, 2004 Rachel Tiplady	EADS: Europe's Giant Keeps Climbing European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. is proving that a European transnational company can not only be efficiently run but also profitable.
BusinessWeek April 4, 2005 Carol Matlack	Airbus: Who's Flying This Plane? Airbus' headaches are only getting worse as its CEO search continues
National Defense December 2012 Stew Magnuson	Boeing, Air Force Turn Page on Controversial Tanker Program The Boeing Co. in September opened the first of five planned systems integration laboratories for the Air Force's new KC-46 aerial refueling tanker program.
National Defense January 2014 Valerie Insinna	Decline of U.S. Helicopter Procurement on the Horizon After a decade-long period of surging sales and rapid expansion, the military helicopter buying boom is coming to an end.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2010 Rich Smith	Who Can Beat Boeing? EADS is looking for friends (but in all the wrong places?)
The Motley Fool January 17, 2008 Rich Smith	Northrop and Boeing's Battling Bids Northrop and Boeing, competing to build the next generation of Air Force refueling tankers, announce that they have submitted their final bids to the Pentagon.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Tim Beyers	Airbus in a Holding Pattern The company delays jet deliveries; Boeing may be bogged down, too. Investors, take note.
National Defense April 2010 Austin Wright	U.S. Helicopter Suppliers Fear Losing Innovation War The military helicopter business is booming, but the industry mostly is making money fixing up and maintaining the Army's aging fleet. Hardly any Pentagon contracts these days pursue new aircraft designs.
National Defense May 2007 Breanne Wagner	Air Force May Forgo Cargo Features in Future Refueling Tanker As the Air Force moves forward with plans to replace its aerial refueling tankers, it may decide to forgo earlier plans to make the KC-X tanker a multi-mission aircraft.
BusinessWeek December 27, 2004 Carol Matlack	Is Airbus Caught In A Downdraft? Cost overruns on the A380 and a new midsize jet will hurt the bottom line. These aren't the kinds of numbers investors like.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2011 Andrew Tonner	An Emerging Force in the Aerospace Arena This growing force spread its wings this past quarter.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rich Smith	EADS Lifted by Airbus Profits The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company reported strong earnings, powered by profits from its Airbus subsidiary. EADS is making noises about buying up U.S.-based defense contractors in an effort to build market share.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2010 Rich Smith	Hey! Who's Flying This Thing? (The Helicopter Edition) As fast and furious as unmanned, horizontal-flying aircraft have evolved, the big defense story in recent months has been the advances going on in robotic helicopters.
National Defense March 2007 Stew Magnuson	Delivery of Armed Recon Helicopter Delayed One Year A crucial test to determine whether the Army's new armed reconnaissance helicopter is ready for production has slipped at least six weeks due to problems integrating a new sensor package.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Tim Beyers	Airbus Losing Altitude Poor sales and a shareholder suit offer little hope. The obvious play in light of the clouds surrounding Airbus is Boeing. Butt he obvious will rarely help you. That's bound to be the case here, too, so invest accordingly.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004	Defense & Aerospace: More Plane Pain, But Help From Uncle Sam Sales of civilian aircraft will be flat, though the worst of the slump may be over. High-tech weaponry will be a bright spot for defense contractors.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2011 Rich Smith	Boeing's Bid Bites Back Its KC-X contract is set to cost them $300 million.
BusinessWeek September 18, 2006 Jason Bush	Russia's Grand Plan To Restore Its Glory An aerospace shakeup is part of Putin's campaign to create global giants.
The Motley Fool August 24, 2011 Rich Smith	Budget Deficit? What Budget Deficit? The Pentagon has plenty of money for new toys.
National Defense April 2012 Dan Parson	Industry Ready and Waiting for Armed Scout Helicopter Demonstration Industry is poised to offer the Army a laundry list of possible replacements for its armed scout helicopters, but when and if they will have the opportunity to display their wares remains unclear.
National Defense September 2005 Harold Kennedy	Battle Heats Up to Replace Army's Hard-Working Sherpa The hardworking C-23 Sherpa transport is aging and has other limitations, and the Army has decided to develop a replacement.
National Defense April 2012 Dan Parsons	Future Helicopter Technology Remains Up in the Air While jet fighters are in their fifth generation, the Army is still sputtering around in helicopter airframes that have changed little -- if at all -- in several decades.
National Defense April 2013 Dan Parsons	Given Budget Uncertainty, Armed Aerial Scout Hovering in Limbo The man chiefly responsible for buying helicopters for the Army, Maj. Gen. Tim Crosby, is of the opposite opinion. He recently called the Armed Aerial Scout the service's "number-one need, today."
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Brian Gorman	Airbus' Global Allies Airbus' proposed alliances may limit Boeing's ability to protest the European company's subsidies. In the case of the 787 and the A350, the market will decide which plane wins. Fortunately for Boeing, the 787 is a very strong candidate.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2010 Rich Smith	Boeing Plays the "Un-American" Card The argument sounds self-serving, but it's got merit.
BusinessWeek January 8, 2007 Stanley Holmes	The Secret Weapon At Boeing A booming business in cargo planes has lifted sales as competitor Airbus struggles.
National Defense October 2005 Frank Colucci	Helicopter Fleet Features Mix of New, Refurbished Aircraft As a result of the heavy use of helicopters in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. Army will need more than 3,000 new or remanufactured attack, utility, cargo and special operations helicopters by 2020. Meanwhile, orders for UH-60 from 10 other countries are expected in 2005.
National Defense March 2014 Valerie Insinna	Battle Brewing Over Future Of Army Aviation Programs Army officials are considering the complete divestment of the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior and TH-67 training helicopter, announced Maj. Gen. Kevin Mangum, commanding general of the Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker.
National Defense April 2011 Stew Magnuson	Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models Army Aviation officers want a family of new helicopters. Not now, but 20 years from now. Two decades may sound like a long time - but its is not when developing Army rotary wing aircraft.
IEEE Spectrum November 2008 Robert N. Charette	What's Wrong with Weapons Acquisitions? Escalating complexity, a shortage of trained workers, and crass politicization mean that most programs to develop new military systems fail to meet expectations.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006 Annie Turner	What Europe Could Gain From a Better Relationship with U.S. Defense The European defense industry needs to establish a far better relationship with the U.S. market immediately, yet this is easier said than done.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Rich Smith	Pentagon Contractors Risk Death by a Billion Cuts UK mirrors Pentagon spending cuts on a smaller scale.
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National Defense March 2015 Valerie Insinna	Boeing Under Mounting Pressure To Deliver New Tanker Failure to deliver an initial 18 combat-ready KC-46A tankers by August 2017 could cut into the company's profits.
National Defense August 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	War Over Defense Jobs Diverts Attention From Bloated Spending Each branch of the military owns multiple fleets of surveillance and armed drones, creating unneeded duplication.
National Defense May 2014 Valerie Insinna	Industry Yearns for Scout Helicopter Competition The Army has all but canceled its armed aerial scout helicopter competition to replace the Kiowa Warrior, but some rotorcraft manufacturers are holding out hope that the service will decide to purchase a new aircraft.
National Defense July 2007 Stew Magnuson	Army Learns Tough Lessons From Armed Helicopter Letdown The price tag that the Army initially had estimated for its Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter has doubled.