NGA picks BAE for $43M intel training contract

BAE has been awarded a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to train intelligence officers and analysts.

Under the five-year geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) Learning Program contract, BAE will provide more than 70 courses for NGA personnel. "The courses promote a core curriculum designed to sharpen analysts' expertise in tradecraft areas such as imagery analysis, activity-based intelligence, and human geography," said a BAE news release. "These courses also provide context and background on different tools and sensors to help analysts expedite data collection, enrich their talents in processing intelligence, and enhance their skills in imagery collection management."

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