Spy Agency Prepares New Commercial Acquisition Approach
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has extended its contracts with four firms for Earth observation data, including HawkEye 360, Capella Space, ICEYE US, and Umbra. The extensions are part of the agency’s Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) and will provide continued access to critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data. As NRO prepares to launch a new commercial acquisition approach, the agency is moving towards a more formalized and stable funding mechanism, which may benefit commercial remote sensing providers. The move was first reported by Breaking Defense.