Courtney Albon
Courtney Albon is C4ISRNET’s space and emerging technology reporter. She has covered the U.S. military since 2012, with a focus on the Air Force and Space Force. During that time, she reported on some of the Defense Department’s most significant acquisition, budget and policy challenges, including the F-35 jet, hypersonic capabilities and the creation of the Space Force.
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency creating space intel hub
While the Joint Mission Management Center is still in the concept phase, NGA is working quickly to get it up and running.
Space Force’s fixed-price push includes some exceptions, Calvelli says
While the Space Force's acquisition executive stands by his drive for fixed-price contracts, he acknowledged some programs require a more nuanced approach.
Former Space Force chief joins Impulse Space board of directors
Raymond was the first chief of space operations, overseeing the creation of the Space Force and leading the service from 2019 to 2022.
Air Force leaders sound alarm over looming yearlong funding delay
The Pentagon is operating under its third continuing resolution of fiscal 2024 as Congress continues to draft defense spending legislation.
Head of US Space Force’s commercial hub talks vendor opportunities
Col. Richard Kniseley also discussed the service's upcoming commercial strategy and funding needs.
US Space Force sends X-37B craft on another secretive mission
The Boeing-built spacecraft serves as a testbed for new technologies for both the Defense Department and NASA.
Pentagon warns of program delays and testing woes without a new budget
Defense officials said that the harm from short-term funding bills would worsen without an appropriation by the new year.
Space Force sees SATCOM awards surging to $20 billion this fiscal year
The total value of the contracts to be awarded is a significant jump from the $1.6 billion issued across the portfolio in FY23.
