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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Intelligence community needs integration officer, DIA’s Berrier says
The Defense Intelligence Agency has had its own global integrations officer since 2021.
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node
NGA is developing four Joint Regional Edge Nodes based in different locations around the world.
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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.
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Intel agency mapping the moon to support future lunar navigation
The NGA is working with several government agencies to develop a Lunar Reference Frame that would undergird a future GPS-like capability for the moon.
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Geospatial-intelligence agency making strides on Project Maven AI
The project was created in 2017 to take data, imagery and full-motion video from uncrewed systems, process it and use it to detect targets of interest.
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