Mikayla Easley

Mikayla Easley reports on the Pentagon’s acquisition and use of emerging technologies. Prior to joining DefenseScoop, she covered national security and the defense industry for National Defense Magazine. She received a BA in Russian language and literature from the University of Michigan and a MA in journalism from the University of Missouri. You can follow her on Twitter @MikaylaEasley

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Under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), two CF-18s assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force flies behind a KC-135 assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, Oct. 27, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard Photos by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover)

Air Force looks to industry to provide AI ‘toolkit’ for cloud-based C2 capability

AI

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After delay, SDA soliciting bids for next batch of global communications satellites

Space

Lockheed Martin employees work on the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter production line in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo from DVIDS)

New DOD strategy aims to improve contractors’ cybersecurity, resiliency

Cyber

Edward Ramey, space domain characterization common operating picture segment (SDCCS) lead integration and training support for the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2022. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Space Force ‘not doing enough’ to leverage AI, machine learning — senior official

Space

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Army poised to launch revamped cArmy cloud services environment

IT

Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear is interviewed by DefenseScoop Managing Editor Jon Harper at DefenseTalks, Sept. 15, 2022.

Tournear: Deorbiting services could have cost-saving benefits for SDA

Space

Rendering of Northrop Grumman’s GAS-T design that will leverage an ESPAStar-D satellite platform to add fuel and extend the life of in-orbit assets. (Northrop Grumman image)

Space Force looks to ramp up space mobility, logistics research in FY ’25

Space

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Space Development Agency would get $4.3B in FY ’25 budget request

Space

Rendering of a L3Harris missile warning satellite (L3Harris image)

Space Force prioritizes missile warning, tracking satellites in fiscal 2025 budget

Space