2 recent DNI updates:
>ODNI News Release No. 03-21
Jan. 8, 2021
DNI Ratcliffe Welcomes U.S. Space Force as 18th Intelligence Community Member
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today welcomed the U.S. Space Force (USSF) as the 18th member of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC).
During an afternoon ceremony, Ratcliffe and Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond announced the designation of the intelligence element of the U.S. Space Force as a member of the IC.
“This accession reaffirms our commitment to securing outer space as a safe and free domain for America’s interests,” said Ratcliffe. “American power in space is stronger and more unified than ever before. Today we welcome Space Force to the Intelligence Community and look forward to the power and ingenuity of a space security team unrivaled by any nation.”
The Space Force element is the first new organization to join the IC since 2006.
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“Today’s change aligns our newest service with the other members of the Defense Intelligence Enterprise and will help ensure our efforts are coordinated and synchronized across all domains of warfare,” said Ezra Cohen, acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.
>https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2021/item/2179-dni-ratcliffe-welcomes-u-s-space-force-as-18th-intelligence-community-member
>https://twitter.com/ODNIgov/status/1347688052882345984
>ODNI News Release No. 02-21
Jan. 6, 2021
IARPA Launches Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announced today a multi-year research effort called the Space-based Machine Automated Recognition Technique (SMART) program.
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Through a competitive Broad Agency Announcement, IARPA has awarded SMART research contracts to teams led by Accenture Federal Services, Kitware, BlackSky Geospatial Solutions, and Systems & Technology Research.
>https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2021/item/2177-iarpa-launches-space-based-machine-automated-recognition-technique-program