ISR Archives

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

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Air Force outgoing commander says department’s information warfare command must scale

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, reflects on his time standing up the service's first information warfare entity.

Jul 20, 2022 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 awards $72M for prototypes for next-generation intelligence ground station

Palantir and Raytheon Technologies were awarded funding to develop the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN).

Jun 28, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Space Force, intelligence agencies close to completing new strategic review

A new memo on space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements is also in the works.

Jun 2, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Air Force Maj. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback delivers remarks during her promotion ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Sept. 8, 2020. Lauderback is the director of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for U.S. Space Force. (U.S Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)

Air Force chooses new leader for ISR, cyber effects

Maj. Gen. Leah Lauderback was nominated to get her third star and serve as deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and cyber effects operations.

May 27, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

A U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman deploys an unmanned aerial system during a training mission on July 15, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aven Santiago)

Special Operations Command looking to ditch some of its drones, buy new ISR capabilities

SOCOM wants better intelligence collection and intelligence fusion capabilities.

May 17, 2022 By Jon Harper