Matt OConnell

GeoEye Plans Purchase of DigitalGlobe

Flash: email fm GeoEye CEO says “we are proposing acquisition of DigitalGlobe.” ALSO, EnhancedView “fully funded” thru 2012 contract year @Colinclarkaol

By Colin Clark

Automation vs autonomy: What will shape the future of battlefield drones?

While humans must stay in the loop for kinetic decisions, empowering drones to operate autonomously is a force multiplier.

By Breaking Defense

MQ-9B and Gambit Series: Advancing European Defense Capabilities

GA-ASI will build Gambit aircraft in Europe, partnered with European-based companies, with airframes available for international procurement starting in 2027.

By General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth

As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.

By Vantor