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April 17, 2015

Space Domination: Pentagon to Beef up Defense of Satellites
Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 17, 2015
United States satellites could be vulnerable to attacks, according to the deputy secretary of the Defense Department, who urged the government and private sector to work together to protect the key space assets. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, speaking during a session at the annual Space Symposium conference, said the satellites were "absolutely critical" to the operation of the US military, as well as its ability to fight future wars. Because the session was classified, Work's commen ... read more

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