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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Tech firm uses AI to make Pentagon budget, spending easier to track
Obviant's platform aims to help both DOD and the defense industry better understand how the Pentagon is spending its money.
Atlas, other ‘troubled’ Space Force programs to miss 2023 deliveries
The programs include GPS OCX, ATLAS and MGUE — three efforts that have faced repeated delays in recent years.
Companies lobby Congress to approve $1 billion ‘hedge portfolio’
In an Oct. 24 letter, drafted on behalf of 63 companies, the Silicon Valley Defense Group calls on lawmakers to fully fund the provision.
Space Development Agency orders 62 satellites from York Space Systems
The agency plans to issue at least one more contract as part of this layer of transport satellites, which will include 100 space vehicles.
Space Force finalizes plan for commercial surge capacity during crisis
The strategy outlines a framework for how the Space Force will scale up its use of commercial capabilities during a crisis or conflict.
Defense Innovation Board to study innovation barriers, data economy
The deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering commissioned the Defense Innovation Board to complete the studies by February.
Space Force seeks proposals for Project Apollo technology hub
The tech accelerator, focused on improving the service’s ability to identify and track objects in space, will kick off its first innovation cycle Oct. 26.
Rocket Lab sees rapid demand for its HASTE hypersonic test vehicle
The Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron vehicle is a modified version of Rocket Lab’s Electron and is designed to support high-speed testing.
Space Force seeks bids for next phase of national security launches
The strategy pursues a two-lane approach to procuring launches -- one for emerging providers a second for rockets that can fly more demanding missions.
Pentagon, SBA taking applications for private capital loan program
The Pentagon and the Small Business Administration announced the partnership last December and have been working to flesh out the details since then.
