The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) is the U.S. Air Force's primary source for analyzing foreign air, space, missile, and cyber threats. As the nation's air and space intelligence center, NASIC provides authoritative, engineering-level scientific and technical intelligence to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. NASIC is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and national-level intelligence efforts. Their work includes analyzing foreign space capabilities, counterspace systems, and related technologies to support national security.
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The U.S. Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center is funding Albedo’s infrared technology under a $1,250,000 contract.
Albedo received a $1,250,000 contract on 2023-04-27 to provide the National Air and Space Intelligence Center with thermal infrared imagery for nighttime applications.
Hydrosat signed a $1,200,000 contract through AFWERX to adapt its surface temperature data to the mission needs of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).
In 2019 Ball Aerospace was selected as one of multiple prime contractors on NASIC’s MEGASTAR program to conduct scientific and technical intelligence across multiple mission areas within the center.
Ball Aerospace received a subcontract award to support the NOVASTAR program operated by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).
Under the AFWERX contract Hydrosat will deliver its thermal infrared remote sensing data to NASIC adapted to NASIC’s unique requirements and needs.
The U.S. Air Force selected five companies on 2022-08-19 for a $4,800,000,000 multi-award contract to provide research, development, and software services over 10 years in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-Ohio) raised concerns that the Space Force creating a separate organization could duplicate work performed by NASIC.
Chirag Parikh began his career as an aerospace engineer at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
The Pentagon’s 2020 budget includes $182,000,000 for a new NASIC headquarters building at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
The U.S. Air Force released an unclassified report on 2019-01-16 created by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center that takes a broader look at the militarization of space.