29 septembre 2021 | International, Aérospatial

SASC Frets DoD Missile Warning Satellite Efforts May Be Flailing

The first Next-Gen OPIR satellites, designed to replace the current SBIRS missile warning constellation beginning in 2025, are likely to be delayed, says GAO in a new report.

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/sasc-frets-dod-missile-warning-satellite-efforts-may-be-flailing/

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