According to a July 1 Associated Press report, the National Reconnaissance Office plans initially to procure one or two commercial imagery satellites and later to build a more advanced spacecraft to fulfill the Broad Area Surveillance Intelligence Capability satellite system requirement. BASIC is the successor to the failed Future Imagery Architecture program. AP reports an announcement could be made this week, after months of debate over who should own and operate the new system and whether its product should go first to fill the needs of combatant commanders or policymakers.
The Air Force has approved Airmen to start training with the EA-37B Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator, BAE Systems announced. The system will provide realistic training and mission rehearsal for EA-37B crews, who perform long-range electromagnetic warfare missions.
