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Intersection Segment | What Middle East wind-down means to Central Florida defense contractors


June 29, 2011| Osama Bin Laden's death and the United States' shifting strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan bring change to one of Central Florida's most unique industries. The region is home to the world's largest cluster of simulation companies specializing in defense. This week on "Intersection" host Mark Simpson talked with Tom Baptiste, head of the Orlando-based National Center for Simulation. Baptiste explained how the simulation industry helps train soldiers for war.

Tom Baptiste. Credit: National Center for Simulation.

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