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May 02, 2013

US-Australia agreement promotes space situational awareness
OFFUTT AFB NB (AFPS) May 01, 2013
A new agreement made between the United States and Australia represents the first in what U.S. Strategic Command's commander hopes will be many that promote transparency in the space domain. Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler signed the agreement on behalf of the United States, short-cutting the process for the Australian government to request data through STRATCOM's Space Situational Awareness Sharing Agreement Program. The agreement represents another step in the November 2010 pact between th ... read more

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