Feb. 20, 2026
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Outer space allows comprehensive defense to operate as a unified, robust framework rather than a mere assortment of isolated systems. In an interview with Air & Space Forces Magazine, Jeff Schrader, Vice President of Strategy & Business Development for Lockheed Martin Space, underscores the fundamental importance of space in integrated defense, explaining how orbital architectures grant agility, robustness, and a decisive edge within the current intricate and challenged adversarial landscape.
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