New Space Radar Requirement Awaits Giambastiani's Signature

By Jason Sherman / September 30, 2005 at 5:00 AM
The Defense Department's top brass is set to issue a formal requirement for a constellation of new satellites that can provide persistent, global surveillance of vehicles moving on land or at sea, a move that is expected to bolster the fortunes of the Air Force's Space Radar program. On Aug. 24, a senior Joint Staff panel of three-star flag officers endorsed the need for a space radar capability. The Joint Capabilities Board, chaired by Vice Adm. Evan Chanik, Joint Staff...

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