21.   McDonnell Douglas produces commercial aircraft, military combat aircraft, transportation aircraft, space systems and missiles and provides financial services.

22.   Northrop is also a leading designer and manufacturer of military surveillance systems on combat aircraft, as well as marine and space systems.

23.   No NATO warplanes are envisioned for the mission, though the Pentagon suggested that combat aircraft would be available to support the reconnaissance planes if they came under threat.

24.   Pegasus, a kite-shape, stealthy airplane aimed at proving that unmanned combat aircraft can operate from ships, was unveiled Monday.

25.   Quigley said he could explain the reports of air strikes, adding that the Northern Alliance factions do not have combat aircraft.

26.   Tajikistan already is allowing U.S. combat aircraft to overfly the country.

27.   Still, some Air Force officials see an unmanned version of the joint strike fighter as the beginning of a new era in combat aircraft.

28.   That is even more the case now that various types of U.S. combat aircraft are stationed at Aviano in Italy and at Incirlik in Turkey.

29.   The Army has opened many of its combat aircraft jobs to women, including Apache helicopters.

30.   The Eurofighter is a single-seat combat aircraft which will be used in both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles.