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April 22, 2024 | International, Aerospace

How L3Harris is shoring up its small satellite supply chain

The president of L3Harris’ space systems sector, recently sat down with C4ISRNET to discuss the challenges of developing a diverse yet mature supply base.

https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2024/04/22/how-l3harris-is-shoring-up-its-small-satellite-supply-chain/

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