National Reconnaissance Office

Trump Air Force nominee arranged satellite contract in manner that favored Musk's SpaceX

2025-02-07 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Troy Meink, Trump’s Air Force Secretary nominee, allegedly structured a multibillion-dollar National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite contract to favor Musk’s SpaceX, according to Reuters investigation. Democratic senators Warren and Duckworth raised concerns about potential quid pro …

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Northrop Grumman Pays $325 Million for Decade of Defective Spy Satellite Parts

2009-04-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Northrop Grumman Corporation and its predecessor TRW Inc. agreed to pay $325 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that they provided and billed the National Reconnaissance Office for defective microelectronic parts used in classified spy satellites over a decade-long period from 1992 to …

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