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Gen. Raymond Discusses U.S. Space Force Efforts to Reduce Duplication

Frank Wolfe

Friday, July 24th, 2020

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Gen. Raymond Discusses U.S. Space Force Efforts to Reduce Duplication

U.S. Space Force has partnered with Norway on the Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization program. The ground piece will be Northrop Grumman's Enhanced Polar System Control and Planning Segment (EPS CAPS) (Northrop Grumman Photo)

U.S. Space Force's function as the go-to organization for military space and the Space Force's partnerships with other nations have led and will lead to a significant reduction in the duplication of military space efforts--a duplication of research and development and acquisition effort that has been prevalent in the past, Air Force Gen. John Raymond told a virtual discussion held by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on July 24. Raymond is the chief of space operations for…

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