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Boeing Builds Fourth WGS:

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The Air Force has awarded Boeing $299.8 million to produce the fourth Wideband Gap Filler satellite.The award represents the first option under the WGS Block II contract given to Boeing last month. The program potentially is worth about $1.1 billion. WGS-4 is slated for launch in early 2011.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org