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In the mid-1900s, EMI set up the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) at The Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes, west London. The world's largest producer and exporter of vinyl records wanted [...]

Through a study of two planning appeals regarding student housing in Edinburgh, this paper demonstrates the process by which new policy is effectively created 'under the radar', without the expected oversight by elected politicians and without the rigour, accountability and democratic legitimacy demanded of policy making. The paper highlights tensions between local and central government, between efficiency and democracy, and between discretion and rule-based systems. It argues that by an excessive use of discretion, Scottish government Reporters not only interpret policies, but, in effect, make them.Keywords: planning policy, planning appeals, local government, student housing, discretion, governance, Scottish planning, urban development, Policy makingGovernmental policy making is expected to be a transparent, public endeavour led by local or central government (Dorey, 2005; Reed and Cropf, 2010). (1) In contemporary democracies, processes of [...]

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Byline: GARRETT REIM The US Air Force (USAF) is working towards a goal of being able to dramatically accelerate the speed at which the Lockheed Martin F-16's software can be [...]

Byline: GREG WALDRON Saab has secured a SKr1.6 billion ($165 million) order for an undisclosed number of Erieye airborne early warning radar-equipped Saab 2000s. 'The industry's nature is such that [...]

Byline: GREG WALDRON The US Navy (USN) is advancing flight tests of its Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle with Leonardo's ZPY-8 Osprey maritime search radar. Activities began [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM The US Army is to start receiving the Version 6 hardware and software update for the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter in August. Boeing says it has [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE New antenna offered as PS-05/A radar upgrade also suitable for other fighters, plus ground surveillance adaptation Saab has begun promoting an active electronically scanned array (AESA) antenna [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE Saab's Gripen E test fleet recently passed the combined 300 flight hour milestone, the company says. 'We're now shifting focus to more testing of tactical systems and [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM The US Navy's (USN's) Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band development pod has completed initial testing using an anechoic chamber at NAS Patuxent River in Maryland. More than 400h [...]

ADAPTED KING AIRS ENTER SERVICE DELIVERIES An undisclosed African navy has begun operating a pair of Beechcraft King Air 350ER twin-turboprops adapted for maritime patrol duties by Leonardo. Certificated by [...]

FILE - CBE CAIRO -- 13 February 2020: 'Keeping [interest] rates unchanged is a more likely scenario, especially in view of the global jitters in the wake of the coronavirus [...]

Now that the one-month free trial for 2020 is coming to an end, it's finally time for us to reflect on 2019 -- and what a year it was for [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM US Air Force The US Air Force (USAF) is requesting information on potential modifications to the Northrop Grumman Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER), to make the [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM Work to install an active electronically scanned array radar on a first US Air National Guard (ANG) Lockheed Martin F-16 has finished at Joint Base Andrews in [...]

These are exciting times for defense geeks in Pakistan as the advanced JF-17 Block III prototype has completed its test flight. Although it was only a prototype with quite a [...]

Summary: Russia's RTS Index year-to-date is the best performing stock market globally with +37 per cent return in US dollar terms, ahead of the second best performer Greece with +34.5 [...]

Byline: DOMINIC PERRY France has declared initial operational capability (IOC) with the F3R-standard Dassault Rafale fighter. Introduced by the French air force in July, it has been developed by Dassault, [...]

The world's largest wind farm, Gabal Al Zeit having a capacity of 500 MW and 390 turbines - Egypt Today CAIRO - 8 December 2019: Egypt Today shot photos and [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM Washington gives early approval to add North African nation as AH-64E customer The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sales deal to Morocco [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE Abu Dhabi increases commitment for Saab surveillance type, with first delivery imminent Exactly four years after stunning its rivals with a surprise launch order from the United [...]

Byline: GREG WALDRON The Leonardo Gabbiano TS-80 airborne radar will be integrated on Diamond Aircraft's DA62 maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA), expanding the scope of the type's capabilities. Integration work is [...]

Before today, sea level rise and flooding were already forecast to wreak havoc for millions now and in the coming decades. Now, the story looks much worse - three times [...]

Before today, sea level rise and flooding were already forecast to wreak havoc for millions now and in the coming decades. Now, the story looks much worse - three times [...]

Byline: CRAIG HOYLE Germany appears poised to advance a joint programme with Spain to equip the nations' later-model Eurofighters with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, as Berlin also nears [...]

Byline: GARRETT REIM The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion package of upgrades for 98 Mitsubishi F-15J air superiority fighters operated by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force. On [...]

Byline: DAVID LEARMOUNT Satellite surveillance giving air traffic controllers radar-like vision over the ocean will boost safety and efficiency - and pack more flights into one of the world's busiest [...]

Imminent need complements prospective early warning and electronic warfare platform requirements from 2020s The 2020s will see the Republic of Korea Air Force obtain new aircraft for three emergent requirements. [...]

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is conducting feasibility studies into armament options for its Surion utility helicopter. Its research reflects local requirements such as a South Korean marines competition for 24 [...]

Sir, With the chief medical officer's last hurrah she can't be accused of not doing her job at a time when little beyond Brexit gets coverage ('Plain packaging for unhealthy [...]

Byline: JEFF SUNG While KAI's aspiration to develop a home-grown advanced combat jet is progressing, the complexities of its AESA radar and Indonesia's contribution remain significant challenges South Korea's ambitious [...]

Portugal has selected Elbit Systems to provide the electronic warfare suite for its future fleet of five Embraer KC-390 tactical transports. Subject to final approval by Lisbon, the deal includes [...]

Russia's Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik - or 'Hunter' - stealthy unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has performed its first flight, from an undisclosed location on 3 August. Lasting more than 20min, the [...]

Raytheon has delivered the first Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) pod to the US Navy (USN), enabling the service to begin ground and aircraft integration testing.The [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Los Angeles One criticism - among many - of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is that the single-engined fighter lacks the range needed to conduct long-range [...]

Byline: contractGARRETT REIM LOS ANGELES Raytheon is to replace the mechanically scanned radar design currently used by the US Air Force's (USAF's) Boeing B-52H strategic bombers with an active electronically [...]

Tokyo will end its search for the Lockheed Martin F-35A that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan on 9 April.Attributing the decision to defence minister [...]

The technology with the greatest potential to change policing is also the least visible to the public THE SALESMEN and women at the International Association of Chiefs of Police technology [...]

Byline: incidentDavid Kaminski-Morrow london Confused instructions to Eva Air flightcrew departing from Los Angeles placed twinjet within 0.3nm of high terrain Pilots received 'pull up' order lasting for 7s AirTeamImages [...]

Boost your network and reputation by speaking at events A fast-moving and unpredictable environment means solid senior HR experience is in demand. If you're looking for a career move, what's [...]

Byline: unmanned systems Fresh from its first flight in March, Turkish Aerospace showcased a full-size mock-up of its Anka-Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at the show. The twin-engined [...]

Byline: capability Bombardier-based developmental electronic warfare system offers potential for export Turkey is expected to receive two more Bombardier Global 6000 business jets later this year for conversion into stand-off [...]

Aselsan has showcased its latest airborne radar developments, including an active electronically scanned array (AESA) design that is being pitched for integration on the Turkish air force's fleet of Lockheed [...]

Climate activist Greta Thunberg credits her Asperger's with helping her 'think outside the box'Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/PA Images Employers are waking up to the advantages of having a neurodiverse workforce. But [...]

Byline: L L JPALS, the Raytheon-developed Joint Precision Approach and Landing System being readied for installation on all the US Navy's (USN's) aircraft carriers and US Marine Corps amphibious assault [...]

FILE -- Minister of Civil Aviation Sharif Fathi CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) - All Egyptian airports are completely secured, the aviation minister Sharif Fathi assured Tuesday. High security measures are [...]

FILE -- Minister of Civil Aviation Sharif Fathi CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) - All Egyptian airports are completely secured, the aviation minister assured. High security measures are applied at all [...]

Textron Aviation's Chinese joint venture, Cessna-AVIC Aircraft, has received an order from the China Flight Inspection Center (CFIC) for eight Citation XLS+ business jets, as part of the operator's fleet [...]

Byline: Garrett Reim Los Angeles By holding station silently overhead until ordered to dive and strike, lethal unmanned air vehicles hold the promise of quick, low-cost and precise intervention for [...]

Byline: navigationmichael gubisch london Tripartite trial employing ADS-B technology hailed as making transatlantic operations radically safer and more e f ficient Air traffic controllers in Canada, Iceland and the UK [...]