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New tactical satellite system for US Navy

Sunnyvale, USA - Lockheed Martin to care its designing

In order to replace the current satellite system called UFO (Ultra High Frequency Follow-On), the US Navy has asked Lockheed Martin to produce a new tactical narrowband satellite system for communications. Lockheed, in cooperation with Boeing, has shown its MUOS project (Mobile User Objective System) aiming to satisfy the need for "comms on the move", namely the possibility of managing communications...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 58645
Rome, Italy, 02/18/2004 17:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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