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…
