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Procurement of DSCS II Satellites F-17 and F-18

LCD-79-112 Published: Apr 16, 1979. Publicly Released: Apr 16, 1979.
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A review was made of the plan to purchase two satellites for the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) Phase II program.

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Recommendations for Executive Action

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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Air Force to terminate all efforts to procure additional Phase II satellites, unless their procurement is justified on some other basis.
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