Geospatial intelligence gets smart

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is injecting machine learning and computer vision across its operations, from the battlefield to the highest levels of geopolitical analysis. The agency is harnessing rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies to help military leaders see what's happening on the battlefield in more detail and give policymakers a better understanding of global threats and dynamics.

U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites to fill demand for global insights

A U.S. Space Force online marketplace that taps into commercial satellite data has executed around $8 million worth of contracts over the past four months.

Airbus to continue enhancing Pleiades Neo Next constellation

Airbus will continue to improve sensors in its Pleiades Neo Next constellation rather than duplicating the capabilities of the two Pleiades Neo satellites in orbit. "We are committed to continuing and to enhancing this constellation," Eric Even, Airbus Defence and Space head of integrated space solutions, told SpaceNews.

NRO expands commercial partnerships

Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government agency responsible for designing, building, launching and maintaining America's intelligence satellites, often cite their commitment to commercial purchases.

NGA to tap commercial satellites to patrol maritime hotspots

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is making a major push to harness commercial technology for tracking maritime threats around the world, the agency's director said May 6.

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Search engine focused on Earth data gets new investors

Danti, an AI startup that developed a search engine for Earth data, is gaining users within the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, said the company's founder and CEO Jesse Kallman.