U.S. Gov Drops Advanced DOD Satellite Imagery Plans

The Department of Defense had planned to launch a program to produce advanced detailed satellite images for an estimated 1.8 billion. Private consumer companies GeoEye and DigitalGlobe have already commidted to produciting the same results for a much cheaper price. The DOD has arranged an agreement with these companies. The images will support the DOD for an undetermined amount of time, the US might advance it's capabilities in the near future. Making it more self sufficient.