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Former GEOINT keynote speaker Gen. Robert Kehler, U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force Space Command, recently sat down with Defense Systems magazine to discuss the challenges of defending cyberspace, Global Positioning System capabilities and space assets. As many of our reader know, he oversees Air Force network and cyberspace operations; manages a global network of satellite command-and-control, communications, missile warning and launch facilities; ensures the combat readiness of the United States’ intercontinental ballistic missile force; and is responsible for space system development and acquisition. He leads more than 43,000 personnel who are assigned to 86 locations worldwide. Check out the full Q&A here.

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We have all seen the news stories about how our the critical infrastructure in our country is falling apart. From waterlines to major highways, we will be confronting a daunting challenge to keep our highways safe and allow commerce to happened without any deterrence. Well, did you all know that satellite systems are also aging and could potentially provide incorrect data and directions to GPS systems? According to a recent GAO study, the Global Positioning System that provides personal navigation in private cars, as well as data for military strikes, could start to falter as early as next year.

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