Courtney Albon
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Washington, DC, United States
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Hicks to receive brief on first slate of joint tech experiments
The equipment undergoing testing includes communications systems and tools to confuse enemy sensors. → Read More
Defense Innovation Unit seeks proposals to ship cargo using rockets
DIU wants to work with companies to prototype launch systems that can deliver cargo “to, from and through space.” → Read More
House bill calls for test of Space Force budget flexibility
Appropriators expect the move could provide transparency and clarity on how the service's budget would support national security strategy. → Read More
House panel eyes billion-dollar Pentagon fund to push commercial tech
The bill would establish a hedge portfolio of commercially available systems like low-cost drones, agile computing nodes and AI capabilities. → Read More
House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges
The bill, if approved, would require commercial launch companies to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain costs. → Read More
US, India establish INDUS-X to strengthen defense tech collaboration
The countries unveiled the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, dubbed INDUS-X, during a June 21 summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. → Read More
Rocket Lab launch supports Pentagon’s hypersonic testing push
The launch demonstrated the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program's first suborbital flight of a hypersonic payload. → Read More
Lawmakers seek study of long-distance hypersonic testing ‘corridors’
A lack of test ranges and other infrastructure is a significant limiting factor in the U.S. Department of Defense’s development of hypersonic systems. → Read More
Lawmakers try hitting pause on plan to buy communications satellite
The provision would prevent the service from buying a 12th WGS satellite until it certifies whether its needs could be met by a commercial provider. → Read More
Space Force sees further delays to ‘troubled’ GPS ground segment
Prime contractor Raytheon’s delivery delay will push the initial capability date to next spring, according to the Government Accountability Office. → Read More
New hypersonic testing facility could boost US development
The new facility houses two wind tunnels and an advanced manufacturing technology center intended to improve materials and production processes. → Read More
Space Force marketplace links commanders to commercial tracking data
The Space Force's acquisition command wants to create more commercial marketplaces that connect combatant commanders with the space capabilities they need. → Read More
US Space Force taps L3Harris to design missile-tracking sensor
According to the Space Force, selecting L3Harris to design a third sensor reduces program risk and gives the service more options. → Read More
Q&A: Maxar execs discuss US Army simulation, Project Maven
C4ISRNET reporters interviewed a pair of Maxar Technologies leaders on the sidelines of the GEOINT Symposium in St. Louis. → Read More
Defense Innovation Unit eyes first flight of hypersonic testbed
The agency awarded a contract through its Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities, or HyCAT, program in March. → Read More
Pentagon confirms SpaceX deal for Ukraine Starlink services
U.S. officials did not disclose details of the deal — including cost, contract timing or the length of service — citing operational security concerns. → Read More
Maxar explores new uses for Earth observation satellites
The company is one of three firms on contract with the National Reconnaissance Office to provide commercial satellite imagery over the next 10 years. → Read More
Intelligence community needs integration officer, DIA’s Berrier says
The Defense Intelligence Agency has had its own global integrations officer since 2021. → Read More
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node
NGA is developing four Joint Regional Edge Nodes based in different locations around the world. → Read More
Northrop missile-warning satellites pass early design review
The Space Force plans to award a production contract in mid-2024 and the company is on track to launch the first satellite in 2028. → Read More