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NRO Defining Commercial Radar Program

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United Launch Alliance Chief Executive Officer Tory Bruno; Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, the head of U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, and NRO Director Chris Scolese discussed the NROL-107/SILENTBARKER mission on Aug. 28 (NRO Photo)

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has pilot contracts with Airbus' U.S. division, Capella Space, Finland-based ICEYE's U.S. division, and Umbra Lab, Inc. for commercial radar, and the agency suggested that it will move forward on an acquisition program of record, whether that be classified or unclassified, after the Pentagon and intelligence community (IC) define requirements. "Through these contracts NRO has been assessing the providers' capabilities as well as purchasing a growing number of radar products where they meet operational mission…

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