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Article: Air Force accepts new missile warning control station from Lockheed Martin.
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- M2 Presswire
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- January 8, 2002
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M2 PRESSWIRE-8 January 2002-LOCKHEED MARTIN: Air Force accepts new missile warning control station from Lockheed Martin (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, AURORA, Colo. -- The United States Air Force has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the new ground control station that operates the nation's network of satellites used to detect and track missile launches around the world. The Mission Control Station (MCS) is the first major phase to be fielded of the three increments in the Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS). SBIRS is an important element of the country's missile defense ...