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Air Force

Air Force On Track For Space Fence 2019 IOC Goal

Pat Host

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Air Force On Track For Space Fence 2019 IOC Goal

Space Fence program view. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The Air Force in on track for its Space Fence initial operational capability (IOC) goal of fiscal year 2019, according to Air Force spokeswoman Tina Greer.Greer said Wednesday prime contractor Lockheed Martin [LMT] is also working toward system acceptance in September 2018. Greer also said the Space Fence facilities, which includes the “man-camp,” power plant and radar, will be located on the west side of Kwajalein Island, the largest and southern-most island in Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and also…

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