Geospatial and Intelligence


Air Force tackles Gorgon Stare technical problems

The Air Force moved swiftly and forcefully in response to reports circulating this week that the Gorgon Stare battlefield surveillance system is flawed and unfit for deployment, reports Colin Clark at DOD Buzz.

Holograms offer military better view of battlefield

Efforts are under way to develop holographic applications that might eventually meet a number of military needs, reports David Axe at Danger Room blog.

Navy schedules satellite system upgrade

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will provide satellite communications assistance to the Military Sealift Command under a $315 million indefinite, delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a guaranteed first-year minimum of $5 million.

ISR technology key to victory in Afghanistan, Cartwright says

Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium called for broader and better fielding of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology in Afghanistan.

DOD intell tested by Afghanistan, info leaks, nuclear threat

A top DOD official says intelligence capabilities in Iraq are weakened by the troop drawdown, and threats posed by Iran, Russia, China and WikiLeaks remain top fears.

The quest for 'technical excellence' in intelligence gathering

Going back to basics on engineering, pushing for more innovation are two key approaches to new-school military IT, two DOD officials say.

High-tech war requires innovation, cutting-edge resources from home

Asymmetric warfare requires a high-tech arsenal that includes LIDAR, full-motion video, ground moving-target indicators and other tools for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance.

NGA shifts focus to high-tech world

An apps store for the intelligence community and more participation in crisis response are in the cards for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, according to its new director, Letitia Long, as the agency works to

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