Courtney Albon

Courtney Albon is C4ISRNET’s space and emerging technology reporter. She has covered the U.S. military since 2012, with a focus on the Air Force and Space Force. During that time, she reported on some of the Defense Department’s most significant acquisition, budget and policy challenges, including the F-35 jet, hypersonic capabilities and the creation of the Space Force.

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US Space Force asks Congress for classified funding boost in wish list

Beyond the classified efforts, the service requests $43 million for its Defensive Cyber Operations for Space program.

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Air Force CROWS wants to expand cyber defenses within Space Force

The Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems works with acquisition and test teams to ensure old and new platforms are protected against cyber threats.

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Pentagon selects Defense Innovation Unit director

The organization has been without a formal leader since September 2022.

SVB demise drew quick response from Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit

Prior to the government’s decision to intervene, DIU considered whether the agency has any tools to support defense startups exposed by the bank's failure.

US Space Force seeks $16 billion to track hypersonic missiles

The Space Force's strategy is to launch smaller satellites to lower orbits to better track hypersonic missile threats from China and Russia.

Space Force seeking $1.2B for ‘Long Range Kill Chains’ target tracking

Because the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.

Pentagon chooses Australian firm to build hypersonic test aircraft

The aircraft, which will support efforts to increase the cadence of hypersonic flight testing, is scheduled to fly for the first time in early 2024.

Pentagon starts work on secretive experiment to aid long-range fires

The DoD has begun executing the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve’s first demonstration series, according to its chief technology officer, Heidi Shyu.

Space Force wants to trim missile warning satellite program

The proposal would cut one geosynchronous satellite from the service's Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program.

Tactical Air Control Party specialists at the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct reconnaissance training, Aug. 03, 2021, at Fort Carson Army Base. The training provided instruction and preparation for Joint All-Domain Command and Control operations.

Pentagon’s historic R&D request has billions for advanced networks, AI

The $145 billion request includes $1.4 billion for Joint All-Domain Command and Control and $687 million for the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve.

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