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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Anduril reveals Roadrunner drone, mum on first US customer

The baseline model can quickly launch and fly at high subsonic speeds and its payloads can be reconfigured for a variety of missions.

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Defense Innovation Unit to host Replicator technology summit

The summit is slated for early 2024 and is designed to update companies on the Replicator process and get feedback on the Defense Department’s plans.

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Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis

The strategy outlines a framework for how the Space Force will scale up its use of commercial capabilities during a crisis or conflict.

Defense Innovation Board to study innovation barriers, data economy

The deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering commissioned the Defense Innovation Board to complete the studies by February.

Space Force seeks proposals for Project Apollo technology hub

The tech accelerator, focused on improving the service’s ability to identify and track objects in space, will kick off its first innovation cycle Oct. 26.

Rocket Lab sees rapid demand for its HASTE hypersonic test vehicle

The Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron vehicle is a modified version of Rocket Lab’s Electron and is designed to support high-speed testing.

Space Force seeks bids for next phase of national security launches

The strategy pursues a two-lane approach to procuring launches -- one for emerging providers a second for rockets that can fly more demanding missions.

Jason Rathje, the director of the Office of Strategic Capital at the U.S. Department of Defense, speaks Sept. 6, 2023, at the Defense News Conference.

Pentagon, SBA taking applications for private capital loan program

The Pentagon and the Small Business Administration announced the partnership last December and have been working to flesh out the details since then.

Booz Allen Hamilton wins Space Force integration contract

Booz Allen originally won the contract last year, but the deal was delayed due to protests by ManTech and SAIC.

Defense Innovation Unit seeks modular test system to scale drone tech

The notice comes as the Pentagon embarks on an ambitious plan to change the way it buys high-need capabilities to counter China’s military advantage.

Rogers calls for Pentagon IG probe of Space Command basing decision

Rogers and other House lawmakers claim the Space Command basing process included “striking irregularities.”

Victus Nox mission highlights need for flexiblity, Space Force says

As the service seeks to operationalize a tactically responsive space capability, it may need to make its systems more nimble to respond to real-time needs.

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