Space Force, AFRL ink first non-US research agreements with Indian AI, sensor firms

Space Force, AFRL ink first non-US research agreements with Indian AI, sensor firms
Space Force, AFRL ink first non-US research agreements with Indian AI, sensor firms

While this may be the first CRADA’s between the two Indian space startups and the Space Force, neither company is a stranger to the US space market ecosystem.

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As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities

As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities
As threats expand, so does the Army’s FVL ecosystem of air launched effects and open systems capabilities

There are many critical connections being made across the FVL ecosystem that will also serve to modernize the current fleet.

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Don’t close the door on open systems

Don’t close the door on open systems
Don’t close the door on open systems

Success can only be achieved by finding common ground between the US government’s desire for MOSA and industry’s incentive to modify its current business cases.  

Army adds Finnish satellite startup ICEYE to SAR research effort

Army adds Finnish satellite startup ICEYE to SAR research effort
Army adds Finnish satellite startup ICEYE to SAR research effort

Under the agreement with ICEYE, the Army will look especially hard at the ability to significantly cut the time it takes to relay ISR data from a satellite to shooters on the ground.

EXCLUSIVE: Imagery Industry Seeking Direct DoD Sales In Wake Of Tiny NRO Bid

EXCLUSIVE: Imagery Industry Seeking Direct DoD Sales In Wake Of Tiny NRO Bid
EXCLUSIVE: Imagery Industry Seeking Direct DoD Sales In Wake Of Tiny NRO Bid

“I’d call it a VERY minor slow toe dip,” said one stunned company rep, trying to find polite words.

Army, NRO Pioneer Direct Sat Imagery Downlink In ‘Scarlet Dragon’

Army, NRO Pioneer Direct Sat Imagery Downlink In ‘Scarlet Dragon’
Army, NRO Pioneer Direct Sat Imagery Downlink In ‘Scarlet Dragon’

The ability to directly access remote sensing satellite data for targeting has long been a Holy Grail for the Army.

To Advance GEOINT Research, Intel Community Seeks Help Outside Government

To Advance GEOINT Research, Intel Community Seeks Help Outside Government
To Advance GEOINT Research, Intel Community Seeks Help Outside Government

ODNI is working on providing outside partners with declassified explanations of the office’s science and technology priorities, said John Beieler, director of science and technology.

AMC Eyes Self-Defense For Cargo, Tanker Planes

AMC Eyes Self-Defense For Cargo, Tanker Planes
AMC Eyes Self-Defense For Cargo, Tanker Planes

“We have hardpoints on the C-17; We have hardpoints on the KC-46. It’s not a hard stretch to think that we could put one or two missiles on there for self defense,” says AMC head Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.

Army ‘Leading The Way’ In Commercial SATCOM Buys

Army ‘Leading The Way’ In Commercial SATCOM Buys
Army ‘Leading The Way’ In Commercial SATCOM Buys

Major SATCOM providers — such as Hughes (a subsidiary of SATCOM giant Echostar), Viasat, Intelsat, Inmarsat, SES and Eutelsat — argue that this would not only ease problems with service gaps that have long plagued troops in the field, but also be cheaper and allow speedier integration of new technology.

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The Army Can Modernize Vehicle Propulsion, Mobility, Autonomy, and Safety With Commercial Solutions

The Army Can Modernize Vehicle Propulsion, Mobility, Autonomy, and Safety With Commercial Solutions
The Army Can Modernize Vehicle Propulsion, Mobility, Autonomy, and Safety With Commercial Solutions

Fresh off its first major win in the Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle competition, GM Defense is bringing the commercial capabilities of General Motors to military vehicles.

Starship Troopers? TRANSCOM-SpaceX Accord Raises Policy Eyebrows

Starship Troopers? TRANSCOM-SpaceX Accord Raises Policy Eyebrows
Starship Troopers? TRANSCOM-SpaceX Accord Raises Policy Eyebrows

Point-to-point space transport is “a decade plus, maybe even multiple decades, in the future for that to be economical and practical from any commercial standpoint,” Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space and Technologies, says.

Army Tripled OTA Prototyping To $4.8B In Just 3 Years: GAO

Army Tripled OTA Prototyping To $4.8B In Just 3 Years: GAO
Army Tripled OTA Prototyping To $4.8B In Just 3 Years: GAO

Other Transaction Authority prototyping tripled from 2017’s $1.6 billion, while other non-traditional vehicles, like research grants, declined from $730 million to $590 million.

AFRL Tests Launch Tech For ‘Austere’ Sites

AFRL Tests Launch Tech For ‘Austere’ Sites
AFRL Tests Launch Tech For ‘Austere’ Sites

ABL’s planned timeline would see the vehicle integration of the RS-1 this quarter, with a test launch in the third quarter of this year and the first commercial launch sometime after the end of the year.