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    April 20, 2023 | International, C4ISR

    L3Harris awarded $145 Million contract to modernize US Space domain awareness capabilities

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  • The US Navy’s top acquisition priority stumbles out of the gate

    August 7, 2018 | International, Naval

    The US Navy’s top acquisition priority stumbles out of the gate

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    June 30, 2022 | International, Aerospace

    La Flygvapnet commande deux AWACS GlobalEye auprès de Saab. - avionslegendaires.net

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