Space Based Sensing and Targeting

Space

Space Force awards 3 firms $615M to track airborne targets

The task orders come under an ID/IQ with an undisclosed value granted to nine firms in April, and follow a first order to SpaceX in May worth $4.6 billion.

By Theresa Hitchens

Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage

As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.

By Eric Vanek, L3Harris Technologies

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