January 1988

Vol. 71, No. 1

 
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Special Section: Aeronautics


Making Warplanes Lean and Mean
Funding cuts have placed renewed emphasis on affordability at ASD.
By Robert s. Dudney

Jane's Aerospace Survey 1988 /
This year's summary features an analysis of Soviet aircraft-design priorities.
By John W. R. Taylor

On Target
Close scores are exciting, but better capability is the true legacy of Gunsmoke.
By Jeffrey P. Rhodes

What's Happening at ASD
A checklist of major projects at AFSC's Aeronautical Systems Division.

Talking With Airplanes
Voice interaction presents problems not envisioned by its early proponents.
By David S. Harvey

Features


The $65,671 Man
Numbers-cooking has helped GAO paint a picture of an "overpaid" military.
By John T. Correll

Storm Flags on the Budget Front
The wintering of the defense budget has jeopardized vital modernization.
By James w. Canan

The Reformers
A love of the comic helps this group corrupt any debate on defense.
By Fred Reed

Nibbled Into Mediocrity
Cuts in Operations & Maintenance will show that past lessons remain unlearned.
By Gen. T. R. Milton, USAF (Ret.)

Valor in Two Dimensions
The crew of Spooky 70 showed exemplary heroism in both air and ground combat.
By John L. Frisbee

Departments


Airmail

Washington Watch

Capitol Hill

Aerospace World

January Anniversaries

Senior Staff Changes

Index to Advertisers

Airman's Bookshelf

Intercom

Unit Reunions

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