Applied Intuition acquires AI software firm EpiSci
The move positions Applied Intuition to expand its portfolio into the air, sea and space domains.
Pentagon
Pentagon says small business programs not part of grant funding pause
The department does not believe SBIR and STTR programs fall within the scope of an Office of Management and Budget order to halt federal grant funding.
Space Force issues $385 million in launch orders to SpaceX and ULA
The Space Force has now issued task orders for seven of the more than 30 launches expected under the National Security Space Launch Phase 2 contracts.
Space Development Agency leans on war fighter council to integrate with services, agencies
The SDA Warfighter Council helps the agency determine the minimum viable product for its satellites.
Space Force launches experimental research payload
A sounding rocket, carrying an experimental research payload for the Air Force Research Laboratory, launched from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Space Force chief says he’s working on a declassification strategy, but offers scant details
While military officials have bemoaned the problem of overclassification in the space domain, it remains unclear when broad reforms will be enacted.
Report: Iran used commercial satellite images to monitor US forces before attack
The news report said Iran monitored the base by purchasing commercial satellite images, but the U.S. military was wise to the efforts.
NORAD is using artificial intelligence to see the threats it used to miss
NORAD's Pathfinder program uses machine learning to fuse data from more than 300 sensors into a common operating picture.
Report broadens conversation on space militarization and Space Force satellite defense
The Center for Strategic and International Studies outlines the various threats posed to space systems and the strategies the Space Force can adopt to counter them.
Space Force chief sees larger role for commercial industry in its missions
"Almost every mission that we do in space has a commercially viable path," Gen. Jay Raymond said.
Air Force Research Laboratory wants to add more Vanguard programs
As AFRL targets its investments on transformational capabilities, the lab wants to have three to six Vanguard programs in development at any one time.
