ISR Archives

Andrew Hunter, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, speaks during the panel discussion “Answering the Warfighters’ Needs” at the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 7, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Air Force aims to field new moving target indication capability in 2027

The new capability is currently being funded by the Defense Department's Quick Start authorities, according to an Air Force spokesperson.

May 29, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget requests for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2024. Kendall was joined by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and Chief of Space Operations during the hearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Air Force using ‘Quick Start’ authorities for resilient GPS, moving target indication programs

The new Quick Start rapid acquisition authority allows the Air Force and other services to begin development on new programs without a congressionally approved budget.

Apr 16, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

The RAPCON-X concept (Sierra Nevada Corp. image)

Sierra Nevada lands contract for second variant of Athena spy plane

Known as Athena-S, the effort is a bridge capability for the Army's High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program.

Oct 10, 2023 By Mikayla Easley

India and United States flags together (iStock/Getty Images)

First INDUS-X joint challenges to focus on undersea communication, maritime ISR

INDUS-X is a U.S.-India defense collaboration effort focused on connecting the national innovation bases of the two countries and facilitating the joint pursuit of emerging tech with…

Sep 5, 2023 By Jon Harper

Maj. Gen. Daniel L. Simpson speaks at the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) worldwide conference plenary sessions on December 6, 2021. (DIA image by Myles Scrinopskie)

Air Force information warfare strategy seeks to beat back adversaries that have been ‘operating in with impunity’

The classified strategy and implementation plan place five areas under the broad banner of information warfare: ISR, cyber effects operations, electromagnetic spectrum operations, influence operations and public…

Apr 13, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

The Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) is expected to subsume the functionality of the Army’s legacy ground stations including the Advanced Miniaturized Data Acquisition System, Advanced Remote Ground Terminal, and Tactical Intelligence Ground Station. (Army photo)

Army realigns funding for TITAN, its next-generation ground station for deep sensing

The Army has realigned procurement funding for TITAN to research and development.

Apr 3, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A Czech Special Forces member provides ground support while U.S. Army Special Forces perform a static-line jump during Emerald Warrior 22.1 at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 5, 2022. Emerald Warrior is the largest joint special operations exercise involving U.S. Special Operations Command forces training for response to various threats above and below the threshold of armed conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph P. LeVeille)

Special ops will look to invest in new technologies to compete with advanced nation-state actors

As special operations forces look to adapt to great power competition, they are investing in advanced technologies.

Mar 10, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

‘Democratization’ of technology making it harder for special operators to conduct missions

SOCOM is prioritizing next-generation ISR.

Nov 18, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Lockheed, Verizon use drone swarm to transfer ISR data between 5G networks in ongoing pilot

The next demonstration is slated for November, officials told DefenseScoop on Tuesday.

Sep 28, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

NRO, Air and Space Forces jointly investigating how to improve space-based ISR

The organizations are expanding cooperation to better confront modern challenges.

Aug 4, 2022 By Brandi Vincent