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U.S. Special Operations Command Prepares to Launch Eight Satellites

HeadlineMay 24, 2013

While President Obama spoke on Thursday about the future of the U.S. drone war, Wired.com is reporting the Pentagon is preparing to launch eight miniature communications satellites that will be used by elite forces of the U.S. Special Operations Command. The satellites are designed to stay aloft for three years or more and will be used to hunt down people overseas.

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