Talks with Taliban could help U.S. withdrawal, Hagel says
The departure of U.S. troops from Afghanistan could be eased with peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban, says Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Peace talks "are worth the risk," Hagel said. The White House announcement that the U.S. will start such conversations with the Taliban has drawn sharp criticism from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The Hill/DEFCON Hill blog
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Army drill not preparation for Syrian action, official says
The U.S. Army is preparing a drill designed to train troops to deal with chemical weapons attacks, but possible U.S. military action in Syria is not the purpose, says service spokeswoman Lt. Col. Peggy Kageleiry. "They have been planning this exercise for months and have not changed the scenario to reflect current situations across the globe," according to Kageleiry. The Hill/DEFCON Hill blog
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Surveillance leaks prompt review of background-check firm
Revelations by a civilian contractor that the federal government is conducting surveillance on citizens have prompted the government to examine USIS, the firm it hires to check the backgrounds of potential employees, according to this article. Office of Personnel Management Inspector General Patrick McFarland told congressional lawmakers that he believes there were problems in USIS' check of Edward Snowden, the whistle blower who released secret documents about the surveillance. Bloomberg
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Electric taxi system unveiled at air show
A system that reduces the amount of energy used when a plane taxis down the runway drew attention at the Paris Air Show. The Electric Green Taxiing System, created by Honeywell and Safran, uses the plane's electrical system to power landing gear on the runway, which will cut operational costs, emissions and noise, says Honeywell Aerospace's Brian Wenig, the vice president of the EGTS program. BBC
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Paris Air Show sets the stage for technology partnerships
Amid a flurry of orders for aircraft, technology partnerships were also announced at the Paris Air Show. The National Research Council of Canada and a subsidiary of EADS plan to collaborate on research into composite and metal technology for aircraft. Meanwhile, a pairing between France's Dassault Aviation and Germany's DLR, the Aerospace Center, will work together on aerospace research. United Press International
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Rockwell hopes to win cockpit avionics work for 777X
Rockwell Collins is hoping to beat out rival Honeywell in a bid to create the cockpit avionics on Boeing's 777X, whose development is about to begin. The upgrade of Boeing's biggest twin-engine plane offers a prime opportunity for whichever contractor gets that work, as the 777 is a top seller and it's unlikely Boeing will work on another new plane anytime soon. Bloomberg
(6/20)
Moroccan airline to add medium- and long-haul jets
Morocco's Royal Air Maroc wants to expand its jet fleet, adding medium- and long-haul planes by 2020, and among the possible contenders for that order are the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, along with Airbus Neo, Boeing Max, and Bombardier and Embraer CSeries planes. "We wish to renew our fleet with the new-generation planes, and we need between 20 and 30 additional jets by 2020", RAM Chief Executive Driss Benhima said. Reuters
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NASA CubeSats take flight in Mojave Desert
Tiny satellites called CubeSats launched, flew and crashed at a test site in the Mojave Desert recently. The project was part of NASA's research into whether the satellites can be sent into orbit in 2014. NASA wants to test whether the CubeSats provide data during flight and evaluate the condition of the payload after crashing. Space.com
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