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John McCain: Are GPS version III satellites needed by our troops to fulfill a validated operational requirement for our combatant…

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
Are GPS version III satellites needed by our troops to fulfill a validated operational requirement for our combatant commanders to have protected and improved positioning technology?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the necessity of GPS III satellites for military operations.

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