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In the discussion thread: Deficit cutters look to Defense Dept. budget [View all]

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:32 PM

LP2K12 (530 posts)

11. Production...

of "spy" satellites has slowed majorly. Even during the Bush admin. We piggy back off of satellites and tech launches by public companies that image such as Google. The difference being we have to pay those companies each time we want an image. Building our satellites is a one fee.

Most of those satellites are also multi-use. Weather, space exploration, GPS, communication. We've learned it's better to consolidate than launch one-purpose monsters.

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14 replies	Author	Time	Post
Deficit cutters look to Defense Dept. budget [View all]	LP2K12	Nov 2012	OP
The BLOATED Pentagon Pig and its budget?	SoapBox	Nov 2012	#1
p.s....	SoapBox	Nov 2012	#3
so we could cut 1/3 of the defense budget and still spend more than the next 17 highest countries	Fresh_Start	Nov 2012	#2
Spy satellites are a big waste. Nuclear weapons in the "Energy Department" budget	Kolesar	Nov 2012	#4
I'm partial to "spy" satellites...	LP2K12	Nov 2012	#5
Didn't protect us on 9/11	Kolesar	Nov 2012	#7
Protected us...	LP2K12	Nov 2012	#9
You weren't paid what the aerospace companies were paid!	Kolesar	Nov 2012	#10
Production...	LP2K12	Nov 2012	#11
Then move it into the open competition of consumer needs	adieu	Nov 2012	#12
I agree with this statement....	LP2K12	Nov 2012	#13
I'm for cuts to the Pentagon budget.	Third Doctor	Nov 2012	#6
It does	satxdem	Nov 2012	#8
Could this be the "message" of the outing and lack of political protection for the Generals?	libdem4life	Nov 2012	#14

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