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NATO Agency Sees Potential For More Than $1 Billion In Opportunities

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Thursday, October 21st, 2010

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At an industry conference in Prague earlier this month, NATO's Command, Consultation Command and Control Agency (NC3A) officials pointed to potential business opportunities valued at more than $1.2 billion that could be available pending national approvals. These opportunities range from recompeting the Afghanistan operational communications backbone to cyber defense NC3A officials said. Other opportunities could include: continued counter-IED investment, improved information sharing between NATO forces in Afghanistan and beyond, advanced satellite communications in support of Afghanistan's mission, maritime security information…

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