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February 08, 2013

Lockheed Martin Completes Major GPS III Flight Software Milestone
Newtown, PA (SPX) Feb 08, 2013
The Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force's next generation Global Position System III satellites has completed a key flight software milestone validating the software's ability to provide reliable and effective command and control for the GPS III satellites planned for launch into orbit. The GPS III program will affordably replace aging GPS satellites, while improving capability to meet the evolving demands of military, commercial and civilian users. GPS III satellites will del ... read more

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