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Boeing tests orbital introduction for the new US defence satellite system

Washington, USA - This system will have to defend the United States and their allies against several missile threats

Boeing has successfully completed the launch of a multi-staged spacecraft able to carry the new satellite defence system called DSP (Defense Support Program). Such a system will have to be able to defend the United States and their allies against probable ballistic threats. The american military space programme remains in this manner strictly dealt with Boeing's research, as this company produces the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 58426
Rome, Italy, 02/16/2004 18:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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