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The article presents update on the weapons development at the China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center in California. Areas in which directed-energy and special-laser are expected for deployment on the cyber range system planned by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency are unmanned systems and the transformation of kinetic, laser and high-power microwave devices into disruptive weaponry. Another vital aspect considered is the role of communication in electronic targeting, both offensively and defensively for real-time intelligence.

Presents several letters to the editor referencing articles that were published in the previous issues of the journal "Forbes." "Monkey Business," in which New Jersey was stated to be spending 20 cents per $100 of assets versus 1 cent per $100 in California; "Jettisoning Medicare," which focused on an oppressive Medicare bureaucracy; "Unfair Fight," which stated that since divestiture, the public regulators and majority of the users think New York Telephone is a monopoly.

The article looks at how U.S. Navy managers and researchers are tackling the filed of 21st-century weaponry. Among the issues being addressed at the China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center in California are the redefinition of weapon, the meaning of offensive and the use of traditional platforms to carry weapons. A number of ways to manipulate municipal electricity of computers that control integrated air defenses have also been devised by U.S. laboratories. Also being worked on is the application of electronic attack and computer exploitation weaponry.

The article presents update on the Spike missile project of the China Lake Naval Air Warfare Center's Weapons and Energetics Department in California. The division has completed the development of a prototype of the guided weapon system and is targeting to meet a production of 5,000-6,000 U.S. dollars per missile. Researchers used rocket motors that produced gentle g-loads and they are also developing high-power microwave and other radio frequency payloads for the Miniature Air-Launched Decoy for the standoff electronic attack mission.The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division.

Focuses on plans of Lockheed Martin Corp. for demonstrating capabilities for low-observable aircraft on a test range near Edwards Air Force Base in California. Advantages of the demonstrations for designing combat aircraft; Application of Total Integrated Warfare demonstration in linking strategic, operational and tactical warfare levels; Features of the airborne electronic attack tests.

Reports that Northrop Grumman Corp.'s X-47A demonstrator unmanned combat aircraft has made its maiden flight at the China Lake, California-based Naval Air Warfare Center. Preparations done by the company for the launch of the aircraft; Flight data of the aircraft; Places where the flight tests of the demonstrators including full catapult and arrestment landing are expected to be conducted.

The article reports that a new record has been set by Boeing researchers for helicopter flight endurance. They believe that they have claimed the title for both manned and unmanned helicopters. The A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft's record is not expected to stand for long, as company planners expect to fly an 18-hour mission, carrying a 300-lb. payload. The flight has launched from the former George air force base near Victorville, California.

Reports on the delivery of solar-powered Raptor/Pathfinder unmmaned aerial vehicle (UAV) to Edwards Air Force Base, California in September 1993 to begin flight testing. Possible use in carrying payloads similar to the satellite mounted `Brilliant Eyes' sensors designed for the Strategic Defense Initiative; Applications; Advantages; Specifics of the flight tests; Plans to test the feasibility of carrying lightweight interceptor missiles.