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DHS Nixes Program That Would Have Used Satellites For Domestic Spying

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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday announced that she had decided to terminate the National Applications Office (NAO) program, which was established by the Bush administration early in 2008 to use the nation's spy satellites for domestic purposes. Napolitano said in a statement that her decision was reached in close consultations with "our state, local and territorial partners to determine how our department can best support their priorities. This action will allow us to focus our efforts on more effective…

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

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Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

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Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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