19 septembre 2023 | International, Aérospatial

RTX business unit installing space observation system in California

The installation should be completed by the end of October and the system should be providing operational data by November.

https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/09/19/rtx-business-unit-installing-space-observation-system-in-california/

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