Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence

Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — Defense contractor Northrop Grumman has demonstrated new technology that turns aircraft into a flying data center, processing real-time intelligence from satellites and drones to aid military operations. The system, called Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSAT), was showcased at a U.S. Army exercise last month, the company said Oct. 21. “We’re providing intelligence collection from space-based sensors to the airborne platform and delivering it to operators in real time,” said Brent…

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