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Russian Security Service and Space Agency in Conflict Over Private U.S. Satellites

Russia’s Federal Security Service and its cash-strapped space agency Roscosmos are in conflict over a $1 billion contract to launch private satellites on behalf of a U.S. company.

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The FSB reportedly intervened to demand the cancellation of the contract between U.S. firm OneWeb and state corporation Roscosmos to launch a number of Internet connectivity satellites.

But the space agency’s chief executive, former deputy prime minister Dimitry Rogozin, has been bullish about the project, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

Read the full report at Sky News

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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