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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DARPA touts ‘formal methods’ for nipping cyber disasters in the bud
The agency is pushing for greater military adoption of a slew of resilient software tools it has developed in recent years.
Space Force nominee supports expanding launch vendor base
The nominee to be the next Space Force chief said he supports the push to expand the service's pool of National Security Space Launch providers.
California company promises free crash-avoidance tool for spacecraft
Using the free tool, satellite operators can visualize objects on orbit, evaluate the risk of collision and coordinate on their decision path.
Defense and Commerce departments partner on space traffic management
A new agreement formalizes the partnership between both agencies and is a first step toward shifting space traffic management to the Commerce Department.
Pentagon eyes commercial solution to supply chain problems
The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking commercial software to support new supply chain pathways and manage risk across the industrial base.
Pentagon must rethink incentives, outgoing DIU chief says
Brown spoke with C4ISRNET about the future of DIU, the importance of commercial capability integration and the need for resources and support from DoD.
Pentagon leaders discuss China’s space ambitions at classified meeting
The Pentagon's top policy official said this week competition with China in space is "fierce."
How one Air Force office eliminates barriers to digital transformation
Decision to heavily rely on new design and manufacturing techniques made the program the poster child for the potential of digital engineering.
Pentagon seeks commercial tech for hypersonic test vehicle
DIU is seeking proposals from commercial industry for a hypersonic test aircraft to help alleviate the strain on DoD testing infrastracture.
Space communications node offers DARPA model for rapid acquisition
DARPA recently selected 11 teams to help develop an on-orbit satellite communications translator within eight days of releasing a formal solicitation.
