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Military satellite industry is growing

Washington, USA - Competition between the United States and Europe in this sector is increasing

After pointing out the forecasted increase of civil satellite sector during the next decade, (see for details AVIONEWS), Forecast International has recently also provided the results of its studies related to military sector. Concerning such research in fact, 113 military satellites will be produced by 2013, with a foreseeable entire expenditure of some USD 42bn. The USA still are on the top in terms...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61677
Rome, Italy, 04/14/2004 12:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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