Geospatial Intelligence

How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

Open-access data from government satellites can help state and urban planners visualize environmental changes.

  • By Qiusheng Wu, The Conversation

Military mission: Avoiding geospatial overload

Improved tagging and better standards are making it simpler to merge an overwhelming amount of geospatial images, maps and related data.

  • By Terry Costlow

Improved image tagging refines battlefield situational awareness

As networking makes all types of data readily available to warfighters, technical planners are continuing to enhance techniques to make sure warfighters can find the files they need.

  • By Terry Costlow

Mobile devices propel geospatial intell into warfighters' hands

The emergence of powerful, portable consumer products is helping the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency get imagery into the hands of warfighters.

  • By Terry Costlow

Intell video moves to a Netflix model

A video system developed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency offers recorded full-motion video that is stored in a central location but can be accessed via laptops and other electronic devices.

  • By Paul Richfield

NGA shifts focus to high-tech world

An apps store for the intelligence community and more participation in crisis response are in the cards for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, according to its new director, Letitia Long, as the agency works to

  • By Amber Corrin

High-tech war requires innovation, cutting-edge resources from home

Asymmetric warfare requires a high-tech arsenal that includes LIDAR, full-motion video, ground moving-target indicators and other tools for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance.

  • By Amber Corrin

The quest for 'technical excellence' in intelligence gathering

Going back to basics on engineering, pushing for more innovation are two key approaches to new-school military IT, two DOD officials say.

  • By Amber Corrin

Satellite system won't see space anytime soon

As current military satellites become obsolete, time is running out to get the new Mobile User Objective Satellite program off the ground. Now, the Navy is looking to Congress and the commercial sector for help.

  • By Amber Corrin

Army grapples with sensor overload

The military pushes for plug-and-play tools to improve sensor-to-shooter situational awareness.

  • By Barry Rosenberg

NASA borrows a page from Defense situational awareness book

Emphasis on mission-enabling, situational awareness and integration echoes current areas of focus for Defense Department.

  • By Amber Corrin

New remote-sensing satellite to offer expanded services

A new high-resolution, remote-sensing satellite successfully launched into orbit Oct. 8 will boost data collection capacity and offer expanded services to civilian and defense customers.

  • By Kathleen Hickey

Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit

Combat communications wing supports new Space Command

  • By Amber Corrin

Battlefield networks roll with the punches

New technologies make wireless networks more powerful and flexible.

  • By Doug Beizer
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Army establishes Geospatial Center, expands focus

The Army Geospatial Center will support the Army Battle Command System and integrate technologies and processes to give warfighters a geospatial common operational picture.

  • By Kathleen Hickey