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Air Force Helping India Set Up Space Command, Carlisle Says

Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

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Air Force Helping India Set Up Space Command, Carlisle Says

The Air Force recently held discussions with a high-ranking Indian Air Force official to help the south Asian nation start its own space command, according to a top general. Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle said yesterday most of India’s rising space capabilities are on the civilian and commercial side. Carlisle said the United States talked with Indian Air Force Chief Marshal Browne about its experience setting up Air Force Space Command in 1982 and some lessons learned…

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