With all three Gunsmoke-J satellites on orbit, the Army is r

While satellite imagery has traditionally been a product of the intelligence community, the development of relatively affordable yet highly capable small satellites that can operate in low Earth orbit has convinced military leaders that they can play a tactical role on the battlefield.

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