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Boeing: sixth Wideband satellite expands tactical communications

El Segundo, Usa - This is the second WGS launch of the year, following the May 24 deployment of WGS-5

With yesterday’s launch of the sixth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, Boeing and the US Air Force continue to expand the advanced WGS communications network that serves the US Department of Defense and its international partners, including the Australian Defence Force. "The demand for wideband satellite communications continues to increase", said Craig Cooning, vice-president and general manager o...

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Rome, Italy, 08/08/2013 11:44
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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