General Atomics completes lab tests of “third-gen laser system”, saying it sets new standards in efficiency, p.30; Northrop Grumman halts Uclass works as Pentagon yet again delays competition for carrier-based UAV, p.31; U.S. Navy reduces planned F.35C orders by a third, stars new investment in standoff weapons, p.32; Lockheed Martin leverages Israeli know-how to develop a roll-on, roll-off AEW capability for helicopters, p.34; Harris`s acquisition of Exelis could create one of the west`s largest aviation and A&D providers, p.35; Space Shuttle experience on reusability, survivability guiding next-gen commercial spaceflight vehicles, p. 36; ICAO takes small steps first as it navigates path to global tracking an conflict zone alerts, p.37; China Airlines gears up for North American business growth, especially transfer traffic from mainland, p.38; ;idle East commercial aviation MRO market is growing at faster rate than the global average, p.38; Legacy airlines in Europe and the U.S. have seen the growth of gulf carriers with increasing dismay, p.40; New upgrade package may be key to streamlining Boeing`s production transition to advanced 777X family, p.42; Joint widebody airliner project between Russia and China is one step closer to coming to fruition, p.43; Air India faces myriad challenges as it tries to regroup, including the creation of more domestic airlines, p.45; India`s aviation sector is a financial minefield, but that has not deterred foreign investors, p.46, India`s beleaguered aviation sector has started to see signs that could foretell a turnaround in fortunes, p.48; Chinese report outlines efforts that Avic entities are putting into advance manufacturing technology, p.50; Australia gives up major state support for aerospace manufacturing and demand offsets, p.50; India opens way for global aerospace and defense giants to inject know-how and funds into local ops, p.53.
