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Shelton Anticipates Greater COMSATCOM Capacity Over Asia In 5-To-10 Years

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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

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Shelton Anticipates Greater COMSATCOM Capacity Over Asia In 5-To-10 Years

The Air Force anticipates greater commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) capacity in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five-to-10 years for the service to leverage, according to the head of its space forces. “I think we’re going to see people moving to where there’s a market,” Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) chief Gen. William Shelton said Tuesday at an Atlantic Council think tank event in downtown Washington. “I think there’s going to be much more of a market there.” Shelton said…

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