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The article discusses India's procurement of defense hardware, focusing on its reliance on foreign suppliers while it attempts to increase the domestic defense industry as of February 2014. Topics include defense contractors' aims for the 2014 Defexpo defense technology exposition, the impact of India's foreign direct investment (FDI) cap, and transfer-of-technology clauses between India and foreign defense contractors.

Reports on collaboration between European Union countries in the development of advanced aircraft. Objectives of the European Technology Acquisition Program; Obstacle posed by stealth technology for British participation; Specifications for EADS Military Aircraft's unmanned combat air vehicle.

Reports that United States House space subcommittee Chairman Dana Rohrabacher has criticized the US Department of Commerce for overreacting on concerns about technology transfers to China by clamping down on all space transactions. Rohrabacher's criticism on the US satellite industry for helping China acquire launch and missile technology; European executives' plan to design US-made components out of their satellites.

Discusses Boeing Co.'s plan to strengthen controls on the transfer of technical data to its Ukrainian and Russian partners in the Sea Launch venture. The move as an effort to convince the United States government to lift a suspension that has halted work on the project; Jobs lost because of the suspension; Details of Sea Launch; Comments of Boeing officials.

Reports that former Hughes Electronics Corp. executive C. Michael Armstrong was criticised by the United States Senate for exerting pressure on the Clinton Administration in 1993 to lift technology sanctions on China. The sanctions' effect on the company's satellite business; Senate options for tighter controls over American-built satellites launched in China; Planned launch of Chinese Long March boosters; Excerpts from Armstrong letters to Clinton; The seriousness of the technology transfer allegations; Safeguarding US technology.

Focuses on the major importance given by the government to technology transfer in the aerospace/defense industry. Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) as a key tool in the effort; Industry co-funding of federal laboratories; Questions regarding implementation of cooperative research policies; Legislation pertaining to the issues; Development of benchmarks to measure technology transfer.

Reports on numerous Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA) proposals lodged with the Energy Department's national laboratories. Search for a more strategic means of evaluation; Long- and short-term options; Effort to adapt CRADA to small businesses; Creation of new businesses.

The article examines intellectual property issues related to aeronautics in China. Aircraft industry companies regard China as a large market for jet transports due to the rapid growth of commercial aeronautics passenger traffic in that country. However, the government is attempting to develop the domestic aircraft industry, and its requirements of technology transfers from foreign corporations operating in the country could lead to foreign companies unwillingly aiding Chinese competitors.

Presents news briefs related to aviation in the United States, as of June 5, 2000. Antitrust scrutiny of United Airlines Inc. and US Airways Inc.'s proposed merger; President Bill Clinton's affirmation of the United States' willingness to share anti-ballistic missile technology with other nations; Campaigns against the United States' missile tests on Marshall Islands.

Reports on the conflict between Representative George E. Brown, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Pentagon over documents related to the earmarking of technology transfer funds. Intervention of House Speaker Thomas S. Foley.

Reports on the possible neglect of technology-related initiatives by government officials of the United States. Focus on high-profile social issues; Speech by Sandia National Laboratories president Al Narath; Need for a long-term focus on technology transfer; Cooperative Research and Development Agreements; Effectiveness of government/industry technology partnerships; Technology transfer deficiencies.

Reports on the role of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) in the government's selection of proposals for its Technology Reinvestment Project. Task of awarding federal funds to selected technology transfer proposals; Difficulties encountered; Novelty of the project.

Focuses on the probability that the United States Congress will enact tougher restrictions on the export of commercial spacecrafts to China. Efforts to reverse reforms; Expectations of a restriction to affect the transfer of export licensing authority for commercial satellites to the State Dept.; Concerns of Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott; Mention of the defense authorization bill.