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March 18, 2022 | International, Aerospace

Space Development Agency to launch next missile warning satellites earlier than expected

A $550 million funding increase will allow the agency to launch a batch of 28 missile warning satellites in early 2025 '€” at least a year earlier than previously planned, according to a senior defense official.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2022/03/15/space-development-agency-to-launch-next-missile-warning-satellites-earlier-than-expected/

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