National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NGA at 2026 GEOINT Symposium

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:27:06 +0000

NGA is exhibiting at the 2026 GEOINT Symposium held in Aurora, Colorado, from May 3-6, 2026.

From Compass to Cosmos: Charting the World Magnetic Model

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:20:42 +0000

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA, continues the pursuit of geomagnetic study, using data gathered from seabed to space to craft models that help billions safely navigate our world – building upon the legacy of the explorers and scientists that came before....

Tiny Satellites, Global Impact

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:53:01 +0000

NGA is moving from competition to collection in the final phase of the MagQuest Challenge, a multi-year effort to create innovative solutions for measuring Earth’s magnetic field.

NGA’s MagQuest Advances with Upcoming CubeSat Launch

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:03:28 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is sponsoring the launch of three small satellites this spring to revolutionize how we measure Earth’s magnetic field. Developed through MagQuest, a 6-year, multimillion-dollar global competition, the satellites will launch aboard the Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, planned for March 30.&nbs...

Operation Desert Storm and Lessons from the Mother of All Briefings

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:37:31 +0000

As the Gulf War was starting to wind down, the commander of U.S. Central Command, Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf delivered what is now notably known as the "Mother of All Briefings," Feb. 27, 1991, which was more than just a military update — it became a case study in strategic communication and executive presence.

The Decisive Edge: How the Defense Mapping Agency Shaped the Gulf War

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:11:13 +0000

Thirty-five years ago, on Feb. 24, 1991, coalition troops began the Operation Desert Storm ground offensive, seeking to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occ...

NGA Provides Imagery Support for Typhoon Recovery Operations

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0000

When Typhoon Halong devestated isolated communities on Alaska's west coast, NGA imagery supported rescue and recovery efforts.

Historical Highlight: Moving Navigation Forward

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:15:39 +0000

Geodesist Thaddeus Vincenty's formula enables modern geospatial technology and inspired the name of NGA's west innovation center.

Bredenkamp Assumes NGA Leadership

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00:44 +0000

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michele H. Bredenkamp became the ninth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Nov. 5.

NGA Opens New St. Louis Campus

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency opened its new campus in St. Louis September 26, 2025.

NGA St. Louis: A Look Back Before Moving Forward

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:33:48 +0000

As the opening of NGA’s new campus in St. Louis approaches, NGA's takes a look back on how NGA's mission in St Louis began.

Mapping Security: NGA's Geospatial Intelligence Edge in Protecting America's Borders

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:44:45 +0000

NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that empowers DHS and DOD to anticipate, detect and respond to threats along America's vast and varied borders.

The Dark Side of the Northern Lights

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:13:58 +0000

NGA explores the dark side of the northern lights and how a very active aurora borealis can impact GPS systems

NGA Announces Award of $652M Erebus IDIQ

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:18:12 +0000

NGA announced the award of the Erebus indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to Lockheed Martin with a ceiling of $652 million.

NGA Meets Mission Demands Through Commercial Operations

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:57:29 +0000

NGA Commercial Operations scans the GEOINT marketplace to identify commercial capabilities across industry that can meet mission needs.

NGA and XVIII Airborne Corps Sucessfully Tests New AI Tool

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:09:52 +0000

NGA, U.S. Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps, a national lab and a technology company tested artificial intelligence capabilities near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 5-8.

NGA announces new Luno A and Luno B delivery order awards

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:45:00 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency today announced the latest delivery order awards for its Luno A and Luno B contracts, as part of NGA’s focus on unlocking the capacity and innovation of the commercial geospatial industry.

Contract Announcements

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

View contract announcements for new NGA business opportunities.

NGA West Spring 2025 Construction Update

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0000

This spring, the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency facility under construction in north St. Louis is getting its finishing touches.

NGA Tearline Project releases second OSINT yearbook

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has released its second annual Tearline yearbook.

NGA’s Small Business Mentor Protégé Program

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:41:34 +0000

Through the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program, large and experienced DOD contracting companies team with small businesses through a mutually developed agreement to foster growth, learning and profitability

NGA prepares to use Generative AI for mission support

Tue, 27 May 2025 14:06:27 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is preparing to rollout generative artificial Intelligence to support its mission.

NGA, USSF Sign TacSRT Agreement

Wed, 21 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000

NGA and USSF signed a memorandum of agreement on May 21, 2025 outlining a partnership for Space Forces Tactical Surveillance Reconnaissance and Tracking Program

VADM Whitworth Delivers Keynote at 2025 GEOINT Symposium

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

NGA Director VADM Frank Whitworth delivered keynote remarks at the 2025 GEOINT Symposium May 21 at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis.

2025 HASC Testimony on National Security Space Programs

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:45:00 +0000

Testimony of VADM Frank D. Whitworth before the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing on National Security Space Programs conducted on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Connecting NGA with Commercial Industry

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:29:28 +0000

The Industry Engagement team provides external technology discovery services and fosters commercial partnerships to help NGA achieve its strategic objectives.

NGA Showcases GEOINT AI Capabilities During U.S. Army Exercise

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:00 +0000

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency teammates traveled to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, in February to participate in exercise Combined Resolve.

NGA Demonstrates Capabilities During Simultaneous USINDOPACOM Exercises

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:00:39 +0000

Members of NGA simultaneously participated in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises, Freedom Shield 2025 and Pacific Sentry 2025, to prepare NGA for potential global crises.

NGA Hurricane Response Innovates to Improve Search, Rescue

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:30:49 +0000

NGA deployers supported consecutive emergency operations last fall in response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

NGA reaches milestone with GEOINT Professional Certification

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:30:52 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently achieved a milestone of awarding its 25,000th GEOINT Professional Certification.

NGA Supports U.S. Coast Guard to Counter Drug Trafficking

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:27:00 +0000

US Coast Guard HITRON provides air superiority for U.S. drug interdiction with NGA support

Statement on NGA’s Digital Presence

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:56:44 +0000

Portions of NGA’s public-facing digital presence, including nga.mil, social media accounts, and other public-facing websites, are being reviewed and removed to align with the President’s executive orders and Department of Defense priorities.

New senior enlisted leader serves at NGA

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:18:54 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – Navy Command Master Chief Jason T. Reynolds is serving as the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency senior enlisted leader.

NGA implements renaming of Gulf of America in GNS

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:58:55 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency implemented the presidentially-directed name change from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in the U.S. Geographic Names Server, the official federal repository for foreign geographic names.

NGA announces selectees for $200M Luno B IDIQ

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency selected 13 vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

NGA Accepting Nominations for 2025 GEOINT Hall of Fame

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:09:04 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia –The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations for the 2025 Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame until March 10, 2025.

NGA, NOAA, BGS Release World Magnetic Model 2025

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:20:05 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in partnership with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and in agreement with the British Geological Survey and the U.K. Defense Geographic Centre, released the World Magnetic Model 2025 today.

United States, Bahrain Launch Geospatial Acceleration Initiative

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:24:28 +0000

The United States and the Kingdom of Bahrain unveiled the Geospatial Acceleration Initiative at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue Dec. 7.

NGA Announces Brett Markham as Deputy Director

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:06:13 +0000

NGA announces Brett Markham as Deputy Director.

NGA, Oak Ridge release LandScan Global 2023

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:11:35 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, released LandScan Global 2023, the latest version of the jointly-developed global population distribution data. This year marks the 25th release of LandScan Global and introduces substantial methodological improvements.

NGA St. Louis Hosts College Debate, Seeks Young Talent

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:36:39 +0000

NGA St. Louis hosts second NGA Collegiate debate in hopes of recruiting from the local collegiate talent pool.

GEOINT Artificial Intelligence

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:53:44 +0000

Geospatial intelligence artificial intelligence (GEOINT AI), refers to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the field of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).

NGA announces $708M data labeling RFP

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:49:12 +0000

NGA released a $708 million data labeling request for proposal, Sequoia, to support critical geospatial intelligence artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.

NGA announces award as part of Luno A commercial data contract

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:35:52 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the selection of 10 vendors to acquire unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic service capabilities.

NGA Launches GEOINT-specific Artificial Intelligence Model Accreditation Pilot

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:44:37 +0000

NGA announces the launch of an accreditation pilot for the National System for Geospatial Intelligence, the Accreditation of GEOINT AI Models, AGAIM, pronounced A-GAME.

NGA selects Orbital Insight for first Commercial Solutions Opening

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:51:04 +0000

NGA selects Orbital Insight, Inc. for up to $2 million in pilot funding for Project Aegir through NGA’s first Commercial Solutions Opening

The Art of Lunar Mapping: ACIC’s Patricia Bridges Airbrushed Americans’ Path to the Moon

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Copernicus the astronomer revolutionized the Renaissance world when he declared that the Earth orbits the Sun. Patricia Bridges’ rendering of the crater Copernicus became part of another revolution in science, culminating in humans orbiting, landing and stepping down on the moon. It’s a revolution that also resulted in Bridges earning a reputation as the world’s f...

Grand fishing forecast challenge winners announced

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:30:37 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Security Innovation Network announce winners of a $1 million, six-month grand challenge to identify novel ways to forecast industrial fishing.

NGA, NSIN announce illegal fishing challenge phase one finalists

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:34:39 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Security Innovation Network announced 10 finalists for phase one of the $1 million Global Fishing Forecast Grand Challenge, launched in January. The NGA-NSIN challenge, designed to identify new ways to forecast industrial fishing, will be used to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities.

NGA awards $794M contract for research and development

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:19:06 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded a new $794.1 million Research Development Contract indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to four companies.

NGA launches National GEOINT Operations Center

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:02:25 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency opened a new 24/7 operations center to provide geospatial intelligence to the nation's policymakers and military forces around the world January 24, 2024.

NGA announces $290M Luno A commercial data RFP

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:54:23 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is soliciting proposals for Luno A, a $290 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to acquire unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic service capabilities. This will be a five-year IDIQ with awards to multiple vendors, focused on monitoring global economic and environmental activity and military capabil...

NGA, NSIN host $1M challenge for forecasting IUU fishing

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:17:08 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Security Innovation Network are hosting a prize challenge to identify innovative solutions from across the commercial and academic communities to forecast global maritime vessel traffic involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

NGA, SLU team up to survey Cahokia Mounds archaeological site

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:32:39 +0000

High-tech LiDAR and Unmanned Aerial Systems help search for undiscovered ancient burial mounds within area once home to the biggest and most sophisticated native civilization in North America.

NGA Hosts 2023 Industry Strategy Summit

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:58:23 +0000

SPRINGFIELD Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will host a virtual 2023 Industry Strategy Summit Wednesday, Nov. 15, from noon to 4 p.m. ET.

NGA inducts six members into GEOINT Hall of Fame

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:25:52 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency inducted six new members into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the agency’s Springfield, Virginia headquarters Oct. 19.

NGA announces MagQuest Phase 4a winners, launch of final phase

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:44:12 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has announced the winners of MagQuest Phase 4a. Each of the teams successfully demonstrated their techniques for developing novel data collection approaches for the World Magnetic Model, and have been selected to continue to MagQuest Phase 4b&c, the final phase the 7-year, multimillion-dollar competition to ad...

NGA selects six members for 2022, 2023 GEOINT Hall of Fame

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:44:29 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, VA – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has selected six new members for induction into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame.

NGA support for Morocco, Libya disasters

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:27:03 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, VA – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has established data sharing sites for unclassified products for the earthquake in Morocco and the flood in Libya for U.S. embassies to share in-country.

NGA deploys for Hurricane Idalia search and rescue support

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:26:31 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is positioned in Orlando, Florida to provide geospatial intelligence support for Hurricane Idalia search and rescue efforts as part of a Federal Emergency Management Administration effort.

NGA deploys to support Hawaii wildfire recovery

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:41:47 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is providing geospatial intelligence support to combined search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Hawaii wildfires as part of a Federal Emergency Management Administration Incident Support Team in Maui.

NGA Awards $947M IDIQ for Acquisition, Financial and Strategic Business Support

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:50:21 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded a new $947 million contract designed to provide support to NGA’s total lifecycle acquisition management, strategic financial management and strategic business management activities.

NGA Tearline Project Manager Named Liaison to OSINT Foundation

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

The Open Source Intelligence Foundation has named Chris Rasmussen, NGA Tearline project manager, to serve as the NGA liaison to the OSINT Foundation's Tradecraft Committee.

NGA Tearline highlights increase in Taliban dam releases to Iran

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:22:54 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the College of William & Mary have collaborated through NGA’s open-source Tearline project to research changes in Afghanistan’s water management policy since the Taliban assumed control in 2021.

NGA Tearline project assesses North Korea tourism industry at standstill

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:26:01 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Stimson / 38 North have collaborated through NGA’s open-source Tearline project to research the North Korean tourism industry post-pandemic.

2023 Call for Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame Nominations

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:59:34 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations for the 2023 class of the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame.

South Korean defense minister visits NGA

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:19:05 +0000

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Vice Adm Frank Whitworth welcomed the South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-Sup to the agency’s Springfield, Virginia, headquarters Nov. 2.

NGA inducts 10 members into GEOINT Hall of Fame

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:13:11 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency inducted 10 new members into the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the agency’s Springfield, Virginia, headquarters Oct. 26.

NGA to host 2022 Industry Strategy Summit

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:57:53 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will host a virtual Industry Strategy Summit Oct. 25.

NGA puts machine learning to work to speed mission, further research

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:44:06 +0000

In a year-long study, members of the NGA workforce reported that text reading and generation occupy up to 80% of their average workflow.

NGA transfers Homeland Security Infrastructure Program to DHS

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:40:13 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is transitioning responsibility for the Homeland Security Infrastructure Program to the Department of Homeland Security.

Whitworth takes helm of NGA

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:15:00 +0000

Navy Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III assumed command as the eighth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters here June 3.

NGA offers public free access to human geography population data

Mon, 23 May 2022 13:51:48 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is offering its LandScan Global and LandScan High-Definition data sets free without restrictions to the public for the first time since their initial publication in 1999.

NGA director to address 2022 USGIF GEOINT Symposium

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:15:00 +0000

NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp will keynote and highlight recent agency contributions to the Russia-Ukraine crisis at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s 2022 GEOINT Symposium in Denver April 25.

Senate confirms Whitworth as next NGA director

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:20:25 +0000

The Senate confirmed Navy Vice Adm. Frank D. Whitworth III as the eighth director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

NGA welcomes new senior enlisted advisor

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:37:58 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency welcomed aboard its new senior enlisted advisor, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Baird Jan. 20.

NGA announces Tonya Wilkerson as deputy director

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:58:47 +0000

NGA announces Tonya Wilkerson as deputy director

NGA publishes Draft GEOINT research methods Topic to the Boosting Innovative GEOINT Research BAA (BIG-R BAA)

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:59:51 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency published a new draft topic under the BIG-R BAA seeking innovative solutions to current GEOINT research methods Oct. 19.

NGA, UMSL partner to develop STEM professionals, educators

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 19:39:42 +0000

NGA, UMSL partner to develop STEM professionals, educators

NGA releases new data strategy to navigate digital, GEOINT revolution

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:02:48 +0000

NGA releases new data strategy to navigate digital, GEOINT revolution

NGA looks to commercial RF emitter data for non-traditional approach

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:23:32 +0000

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia – The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will begin offering its analysts non-traditional data and services related to commercial radio frequency data to address a wide range of key intelligence topics.

NGA awards Commercial Acquisition to Geospark Analytics for Real-time Operational Insights

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:10:48 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded Geospark Analytics a base year plus four option years contract for their Hyperion artificial intelligence-driven open source global threat intelligence platform and application programming interface (API) earlier this year.

NGA celebrates opening of Moonshot Labs in St. Louis July 23

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:03:12 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will host a special ceremony celebrating the opening of Moonshot Labs, its first-ever unclassified, collaborative innovation space, Friday, July 23, at the T-REX innovation center in downtown St. Louis.

NGA awards Commercial Acquisition to Geospark Analytics for Real-time Operational Insights

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:37:59 +0000

NGA develops, tests 3D modeling technology for Army

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:20:51 +0000

Members of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency recently demonstrated the tactical and strategic effectiveness of lidar data near Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, creating 3D geospatial information products in an austere connectivity environment and delivered them to the U.S. Army within two hours.

2021 Call for Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame nominations

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:42:04 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations through April 15 for individuals to be considered for induction into the 2021 class of the Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame.

NGA announces winners of $100,000 Soundscapes Competition

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the final results of Soundscapes, a $100,000 prize competition seeking algorithms that geolocate the source of video and audio recordings on Earth.

NGA announces OTA competition for data integrity project

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:56:47 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking proposed technical solutions to help ensure the reliability and trustworthiness of data and is paying up to $300,000 for winning proposals.

St. Louis Geospatial Technology Accelerator Seeks Applications for Inaugural Cohort

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:45:55 +0000

A collaborative new accelerator here that brings local, state and federal partners together to fund, mentor and accelerate the growth of next-generation geospatial-intelligence technologies, announced today it is taking applications for its first cohort.

NGA forms geospatial-focused accelerator in St. Louis

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:36:26 +0000

Today, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the formation of a new geospatial accelerator with Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) based in St. Louis.

NGA announces OT competition to create prototype for Low Latency Foundation Data

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:11:36 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking proposed technical solutions to help augment its foundation data stores for high-priority areas of interest.

NGA chief technology officer to retire

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:57:12 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s chief technology officer, Mark Munsell, will officially retire after 20 years of federal service Nov. 9

NGA searches for innovative way to geo-locate video, audio recordings

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:25:19 +0000

The Soundscapes Competition will award up to eight cash prize awards, including a $27,000 top prize and $5,000 each for the top two academic entries. Awardees will be decided based on innovative methods of identifying, analyzing, and modeling sound and acoustic scene indicators to uniquely classify audio recordings as originating in one of eight cities.

NGA challenge offers $50K for AI solutions to detect circles in satellite imagery

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:48:01 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is offering $50,000 in prizes for artificial intelligence solutions designed to help detect circles in satellite images.

NGA, Harris-Stowe State University sign agreement to develop STEM educators

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:08:35 +0000

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp and Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. signed an agreement that allows NGA professionals and HSSU faculty, staff and students to work together to develop the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math educators.

NGA Director shares his intent for the future of GEOINT

Thu, 14 May 2020 19:49:00 +0000

NGA Director shares his intent for the future of GEOINT.

NGA Tech Focus Areas chart path for geospatial technologies

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:37:00 +0000

NGA publishes 2020 Technology Focus Areas highlighting current and enduring technology needs.

2020 Call for Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame nominations

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:37:00 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is accepting nominations through March 20, 2020 for individuals to be considered for induction into the 2020 Geospatial Intelligence Hall of Fame.

NRO awards Planet contract as part of transition of commercial imagery acquisition

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:05:00 +0000

The National Reconnaissance Office today announced the transition of the Planet commercial imagery subscription service from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to NRO.

NGA announces 5 winners in $1 million Phase 2 of MagQuest

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:11:00 +0000

NGA announces five winners in the second phase of MagQuest, a global competition to advance how we measure Earth’s magnetic field.

NGA, partners complete 2-meter resolution map of Arctic

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:56:00 +0000

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and its partners in academia and industry released the final planned 3-D digital elevation models of the Arctic in 2-meter resolution Sept. 28.

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