Geospatial and Intelligence


Israel’s Gaza raid hindered by weak intelligence tools

A number of military analysts are questioning why advanced intelligence systems were not used to give a real-time intelligence to tactical commanders overseeing the May 31 raid by Israeli forces on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, reports David Eshel at Aviation Week’s Ares Blog.

Why smart phones might become the Army's secret weapon

The Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center is testing how smart phones and their applications can boost situational awareness for dismounted troops.

A $10B contract with plenty of questions

GSA-DISA satellite contract is lucrative, but Inmarsat chief has her doubts.

Navy picks contractor for aircraft digital mapping

Harris Corp. will provide digital mapping systems for Navy aircraft under a contract worth $6.2 million.

Satellite system won't see space anytime soon

As current military satellites become obsolete, time is running out to get the new Mobile User Objective Satellite program off the ground. Now, the Navy is looking to Congress and the commercial sector for help.

Army grapples with sensor overload

The military pushes for plug-and-play tools to improve sensor-to-shooter situational awareness.

What's up in space?

The Air Force Space Command is developing a variety of space-based monitoring systems to improve situational awareness.

Bradley Heithold

Moving at the 'speed of war' is Air Force ISR unit's goal

Air Force ISR Agency Commander Maj. Gen. Bradley Heithold discusses the challenge of ISR processing, exploitation and dissemination, in addition to coordinating with the Air Force Cyber Command and discerning lessons of the Sentinel Focus ‘10 exercise.

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