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Defense Watch: Silicon Valley, GPS III, New MUOS Partner

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 14th, 2019

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Defense Watch: Silicon Valley, GPS III, New MUOS Partner

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Ungrateful Silicon Valley. General Dynamics Chairman and CEO Phebe Novakovic said Silicon Valley companies should do more to help the U.S. government and defense industry and show their gratitude for being part of a country that protects them and fosters an environment for them to succeed. Novakovic, in response to a question from Raytheon Chairman and CEO Tom Kennedy June 11 at the Boston College Chief Executives Club forum, said, “she’s frankly alarmed when I see some companies to whom…

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