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May 13, 2016

Industry Wants to Ensure the Warfighter Is Always Supported
McLean, VA (SPX) May 13, 2016
On April 12th in a darkened room at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Gen. John Hyten prefaced his talk to the 32nd Space Symposium with a short, stark video. Its theme: This is how much the warfighter depends on U.S. assets in space. The conclusion: What if our soldiers couldn't depend on the ISR superiority they have come to expect? "We have been given the greatest gift by the American people - their sons and daughters," said Hyten, who heads U.S. Space Command. "Our job is to make sure they ... read more

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Former US Marine sues Iran over 'torture' while held captive

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Israeli nuclear whistle-blower charged over release terms

International agreement safeguarding nuclear facilities enters into force

Moscow seeks guarantees US missiles in Asia not to target Russia

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