Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) Military23572 Weaponary4640 Conventional Weapons1011 Combat Aircrafts187 Reconnaissance 4 Reconnaissance Related People Li Zhaoxing 1 Events China-U.S. Military Relations 3 China-U.S. 3 2001 China U.S. Plane Collision 2

Army May End Lockheed Spy Plane Contract The Army is expected to cancel a Lockheed Martin Corp. contract to build a new spy plane, according to industry and Pentagon officials, despite efforts by the defense contractor to solve problems that include lightening the plane's weight. 2006-01-12 China Firm on U.S. Plane Decision BEIJING - China's refusal to allow a U.S. Navy spy plane to fly home, forcing the dismantling of the $80 million aircraft, was based on political rather than technical considerations, officials in Beijing said Tuesday. 2001-05-29 People: [Li Zhaoxing] Activities: [2001 China U.S. Plane Collision] U.S. says no deal yet on returning spy plane WASHINGTON - U.S. officials said on Thursday they were still discussing with Beijing how to return a U.S. spy plane held in China, despite reports in Beijing that an accord had been reached to return the aircraft in pieces. 2001-05-25 Activities: [2001 China U.S. Plane Collision] News Background: U.S. RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft The basic airframe of the RC-135 resembles that of a slightly larger Boeing 707 from which it is derived. Having a long service career, RC-135s originally flew from remote bases in Alaska and elsewhere to collect data on Soviet ballistic missile testing during the Cold War. 2000-04-28 Activities: [China-U.S. Military Relations] Headlines Army May End Lockheed Spy Plane Contract 2006-01-12 China Firm on U.S. Plane Decision 2001-05-29 U.S. says no deal yet on returning spy plane 2001-05-25 News Background: U.S. RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft 2000-04-28 Most-viewed

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