Mikayla Easley
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Covering air and space warfare @defensescoop.bsky.social, listening to loud music, complaining about sports | find me on signal: mick.538
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The #Space Force is also close to reaching agreements with the NGA and NRO on how to share roles and responsibilities for purchasing commercial #satellite imagery and #data. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/04/09/s...
Space Force continues expansion of commercial surveillance, data analytics program
The Space Force is scaling its Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking program to enable more combatant commands to leverage space-based commercial imagery and analytical products.
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April 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The #Space Force is also close to reaching agreements with the NGA and NRO on how to share roles and responsibilities for purchasing commercial #satellite imagery and #data. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/04/09/s...
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The Space Force’s acquisition arm is now able to share unclassified information about on-orbit threats with hundreds of commercial #space companies under a new program called “Orbital Watch,” the service announced Tuesday. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/04/09/s...
Space Force launches new effort to share unclassified threat data with commercial industry
The Space Force is now able to share unclassified information about on-orbit threats with hundreds of commercial space companies.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Space Force’s acquisition arm is now able to share unclassified information about on-orbit threats with hundreds of commercial #space companies under a new program called “Orbital Watch,” the service announced Tuesday. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/04/09/s...
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#Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the contract of the platform — which will be designated as the F-47, President Donald Trump announced during a press conference held in the Oval Office. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/21/b...
Boeing wins contract for Air Force’s NGAD stealth fighter jet — now known as the F-47
The Air Force announced that Boeing will develop and build its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform.
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March 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the contract of the platform — which will be designated as the F-47, President Donald Trump announced during a press conference held in the Oval Office. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/21/b...
Breaking: Trump announces that Boeing will build the Air Force's first sixth-gen fighter jet known as NGAD. The aircraft will be designated F-47 — "It's a beautiful number," Trump said. @defensescoop.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Breaking: Trump announces that Boeing will build the Air Force's first sixth-gen fighter jet known as NGAD. The aircraft will be designated F-47 — "It's a beautiful number," Trump said. @defensescoop.bsky.social
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As advancements in #AI capabilities proliferate, the #AirForce is using a series of capstone events in 2025 to serve as a proving ground for how the technology can be incorporated into future battle management operations. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/13/a...
How the Air Force is experimenting with AI-enabled tech for battle management
The 805th Combat Training Squadron is testing new technologies to assess their applicability for battle management and tactical command and control.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
As advancements in #AI capabilities proliferate, the #AirForce is using a series of capstone events in 2025 to serve as a proving ground for how the technology can be incorporated into future battle management operations. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/13/a...
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The #SDA has once again pushed back the launch of its first batch of operational data transport and missile-tracking #satellites, and is now targeting a date in “late summer 2025” to put the #space vehicles on orbit. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/10/s...
Supply chain woes further delay launch of SDA's first operational satellites
The Space Development Agency has once again pushed back the launch of its Tranche 1 satellites, this time to summer 2025.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The #SDA has once again pushed back the launch of its first batch of operational data transport and missile-tracking #satellites, and is now targeting a date in “late summer 2025” to put the #space vehicles on orbit. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/10/s...
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The DefenseScoop editorial team is closely following developments of the new administration at the Department of Defense. If you're interested in speaking to a reporter about what's going on across the DOD, particularly regarding technology, we have several reporters actively covering this space.
February 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The DefenseScoop editorial team is closely following developments of the new administration at the Department of Defense. If you're interested in speaking to a reporter about what's going on across the DOD, particularly regarding technology, we have several reporters actively covering this space.
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The #SDA is looking for industry to conduct studies on how the organization’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) can be integrated into President Donald Trump’s ambitious plans to boost homeland #missile #defense. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/02/13/t...
SDA solicits industry studies on potential capabilities for Trump’s Iron Dome for America
The Space Development Agency is turning to industry to see how the PWSA can be integrated into President Donald Trump’s missile defense plans.
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February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The #SDA is looking for industry to conduct studies on how the organization’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) can be integrated into President Donald Trump’s ambitious plans to boost homeland #missile #defense. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/02/13/t...
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As the #Army continues efforts to streamline #cATO processes, the service’s CIO has begun work to identify needs and challenges related to approving the same frameworks for physical platforms and #weapons systems. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/02/03/a...
Army developing plans to improve cATO pipelines for weapon systems
The Army's chief information office has begun work to identify needs and challenges related to approving cATOs for physical platforms and weapons systems.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As the #Army continues efforts to streamline #cATO processes, the service’s CIO has begun work to identify needs and challenges related to approving the same frameworks for physical platforms and #weapons systems. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/02/03/a...
NEW: President Trump's new "Iron Dome for America" executive order focusing on homeland missile defense pushes for deployment of space-based interceptors.
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Trump revives push for space-based interceptors in ‘Iron Dome for America’ edict
President Trump issued an executive order tasking the Pentagon to build a multilayered defense system against emerging missile threats.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NEW: President Trump's new "Iron Dome for America" executive order focusing on homeland missile defense pushes for deployment of space-based interceptors.
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A survey conducted by Redspin found that over half of respondents did not feel prepared for CMMC's requirements, which will go into effect by mid-2025. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/01/28/r...
Report finds large gap in CMMC readiness among defense industrial base
A new report finds a majority of contractors feel unprepared to implement cybersecurity protocols required by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0) initiative.
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January 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A survey conducted by Redspin found that over half of respondents did not feel prepared for CMMC's requirements, which will go into effect by mid-2025. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/01/28/r...
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The #Defense Department has tapped #Kratos to develop a testbed for #hypersonic vehicles under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed 2.0 program, the company announced Monday. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/01/06/k...
Pentagon awards Kratos megadeal worth nearly $1.5B for new hypersonic testbed
The DOD has tapped Kratos to develop a testbed for hypersonic vehicles under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 program.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The #Defense Department has tapped #Kratos to develop a testbed for #hypersonic vehicles under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed 2.0 program, the company announced Monday. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/01/06/k...
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After supply chain woes delayed the launch of the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 satellites, SDA and the space industrial base are working to mitigate risks in future tranches. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social
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Space industrial base racing to meet growing demand for military satellites
After supply chain woes delayed the launch of the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 satellites, SDA and the space industrial base are working to mitigate risks in future tranches.
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December 27, 2024 at 12:40 AM
After supply chain woes delayed the launch of the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 satellites, SDA and the space industrial base are working to mitigate risks in future tranches. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social
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The Army and Navy successfully completed a critical test of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body yesterday — moving both the Army's Dark Eagle and the Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike closer to delivery: defensescoop.com/2024/12/13/a...
Army, Navy complete highly anticipated hypersonic missile test
The Army and Navy’s latest all-up round (AUR) test of the jointly developed Common Hypersonic Glide Body system has been deemed a success.
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December 13, 2024 at 8:06 PM
The Army and Navy successfully completed a critical test of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body yesterday — moving both the Army's Dark Eagle and the Navy's Conventional Prompt Strike closer to delivery: defensescoop.com/2024/12/13/a...
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#AirForce leveraging #AI flight experiments to inform future testing efforts. AI tests being conducted at Edwards Air Force Base will inform the service's testing efforts for future programs, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2024/12/12/a...
Air Force leveraging AI flight experiments to inform future testing efforts
The Air Force’s testing of autonomy is in full swing as the service continues to parse out how AI can be integrated onto its future aircraft.
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December 12, 2024 at 9:55 PM
#AirForce leveraging #AI flight experiments to inform future testing efforts. AI tests being conducted at Edwards Air Force Base will inform the service's testing efforts for future programs, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2024/12/12/a...
After taking a pause on the NGAD sixth-gen fighter jet this year, the Air Force has put the fate of the program into the hands of the upcoming Trump administration: defensescoop.com/2024/12/05/a...
Air Force punts NGAD fighter decision to Trump administration
The fate of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet will be decided by the upcoming Trump administration, according to the Pentagon.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:57 PM
After taking a pause on the NGAD sixth-gen fighter jet this year, the Air Force has put the fate of the program into the hands of the upcoming Trump administration: defensescoop.com/2024/12/05/a...
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As several of the U.S. #military services continue to develop and test #hypersonic #missiles, the #DOD at large is concurrently working to understand how the #weapons will fit into joint #warfighting operations once they are fielded. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2024/11/22/d...
Grady: DOD preparing for 'hypersonics 2.0 and 3.0' to understand operational concepts
The Defense Department is about to begin work to understand how hypersonic weapons will fit into joint warfighting operations once they are fielded.
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November 23, 2024 at 2:03 AM
As several of the U.S. #military services continue to develop and test #hypersonic #missiles, the #DOD at large is concurrently working to understand how the #weapons will fit into joint #warfighting operations once they are fielded. via @mikaylaeasley.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2024/11/22/d...
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The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new agreement Monday that will see the three nations share each other’s testing facilities for hypersonic weapons. defensescoop.com/2024/11/18/h...
AUKUS alliance seals plans for collaboration on hypersonics testing
The AUKUS alliance signed a new agreement that will see the three nations share each other’s testing facilities for hypersonic weapons, under the HyFliTE initiative.
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November 18, 2024 at 10:09 PM
The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new agreement Monday that will see the three nations share each other’s testing facilities for hypersonic weapons. defensescoop.com/2024/11/18/h...