Abstract :
The author discusses the latest developments in the aerospace industry. These include: the new Boeing 777 jetliner, the preparation of new launch vehicles in Japan and Europe (H-2 and Ariane-5 respectively), the merger of Martin Marietta and Lockheed, the first flight of Eurofighter 2000, and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation´s Clementine probe to the Moon
Keywords :
aerospace industry; aircraft; military equipment; space vehicles; Ariane-5 launch vehicle; Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation; Boeing 777 jetliner; Clementine probe; Eurofighter 2000; H-2 launch vehicle; Martin Marietta/Lockheed merger; aerospace industry; Aerospace industry; Corporate acquisitions; Engines; Europe; NASA; Rockets; Space shuttles; Space technology; Testing; Vehicles;