Courtney Albon

Courtney Albon is C4ISRNET's space and emerging technology reporter. She previously covered the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force for Inside Defense.

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National Reconnaissance Office expands use of commercial satellite imagery

The contracts — awarded to Maxar, BlackSky and Planet — are part of NRO's response to a growing demand for commercial satellite imagery.

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Space Force ‘reverse industry day’ to address gaps in sensing, tracking

During industry meetings this week, program managers will hear from companies about capabilities they're developing to address tactical ISR capability needs.

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AFRL partners with SpaceX to explore Rocket Cargo potential

Under the new contract, the Air Force Research Lab will leverage SpaceX's point-to-point launch capability to develop a case for future military use.

New DARPA research could make night vision goggles smaller

DARPA selected 10 teams to advance night vision materials research and prototype designs for smaller glasses.

US Space Force wants funding for a new mission — tracking ground targets

The ongoing, SWAC-led analysis is weighing options for a space-based GMTI program that could be funded as soon as fiscal 2024.

Head of US Air Force’s space research will help design the Space Force’s satellite constellations

Col. Eric Felt, currently the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, is taking on a new role as deputy executive director of the Space Force's Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate.

Air Force Research Lab pushes new Space Force tack on hybrid architecture

As the Space Force moves to make its systems more resilient, the Air Force Research Lab is prioritizing the science and technology that will enable that transition.

Pentagon tech chief says new rapid experimentation reserve is moving forward

Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu expects to be able to kick-start the new Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve in fiscal 2022 with some help from congressional appropriators.

Amid Russia crisis, Pentagon nominee criticizes Obama response to Crimea

A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”

Ellen Lord joins GEOST board of directors

GEOST, a mid-sized space company based in Tucson, AZ, announced today it has appointed former Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief Ellen Lord to its board of directors.

US Space Force considers purchasing weather data as a service

As it looks to replace the legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, the U.S. Space Force may issue a solicitation for a new space weather data procurement effort later this year.

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The contracts — awarded to Maxar, BlackSky and Planet — are part of NRO's response to a growing demand for commercial satellite imagery.

During industry meetings this week, program managers will hear from companies about capabilities they're developing to address tactical ISR capability needs.

Under the new contract, the Air Force Research Lab will leverage SpaceX's point-to-point launch capability to develop a case for future military use.

DARPA selected 10 teams to advance night vision materials research and prototype designs for smaller glasses.

The ongoing, SWAC-led analysis is weighing options for a space-based GMTI program that could be funded as soon as fiscal 2024.

Col. Eric Felt, currently the director of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, is taking on a new role as deputy executive director of the Space Force's Space Architecture, Science and Technology Directorate.

As the Space Force moves to make its systems more resilient, the Air Force Research Lab is prioritizing the science and technology that will enable that transition.

Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu expects to be able to kick-start the new Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve in fiscal 2022 with some help from congressional appropriators.

A top Pentagon pick for President Biden has criticized the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea as “too slow and too incremental.”

GEOST, a mid-sized space company based in Tucson, AZ, announced today it has appointed former Pentagon acquisition and sustainment chief Ellen Lord to its board of directors.

As it looks to replace the legacy Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, the U.S. Space Force may issue a solicitation for a new space weather data procurement effort later this year.

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