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Shelton Anticipates Greater COMSATCOM Capacity Over Asia In 5-To-10 Years

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, July 25th, 2014

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The Air Force anticipates greater commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) capacity in the Asia-Pacific region over the next five-to-10 years for the service to leverage, according to the head of its space forces. “I think we’re going to see people moving to where there’s a market,” Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) chief Gen. William Shelton said July 22 at an Atlantic Council think tank event in downtown Washington. “I think there’s going to be much more of a market there.” Shelton…

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