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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? Monday, Monday. Here we are again. You come back way to soon. But, as true professionals, we have to embrace Monday and all the possibilities that come with this special day. As such, we have all the actionable GEOINT news you need in one place. This week, have stories about the U.S. Air Force launching a “secretive space plane,” the latest from NGA’s Pathfinder, and a rather scathing Op-Ed on the Obama Administration’s “emasculation” of the intelligence agencies. As we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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In an effort to reverse a five year budget slump for the science and technology development programs at the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Bruce Carlson, NRO Director, is pushing for more funding in the 2012 federal budget request. Our got geoint? readers may recall our coverage of Mr. Carlson at GEOINT 2009, where – in his most anticipated keynote – he said that his main priorities were to enhance the business of launch and move more efficiently in launching equipment under construction within the next 15-18 months. His exact words were “don’t screw up and don’t get in the way.” If Mr Carlson is taking this tough approach to enhancing the 2012 science and technology development budget, we image he will get his way. Read more from our friends at Space News here about his keynote at the National Space Symposium.

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According to a recent study by Daratech, a market research firm specializing in GIS, the overall government sector will remain remain strong consumers of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial hardware, software, services and data. In 2009, the public sector will account for 40 percent of the $5.3 billion worldwide market for GIS and geospatial products. The most prevalent product categories include data, geo-enabled engineering, global positioning systems, photogrammetric and remote sensing. Daratech also estimated that the total public sector spending worldwide in 2009 should exceed $2.1 billion, with national/federal governments accounting for just less than half of the spending. State/regional governments will spend $654 million, while local governments will spend about $465 million on GIS/geospatial products.

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Former GEOINT keynote speaker Gen. Robert Kehler, U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force Space Command, recently sat down with Defense Systems magazine to discuss the challenges of defending cyberspace, Global Positioning System capabilities and space assets. As many of our reader know, he oversees Air Force network and cyberspace operations; manages a global network of satellite command-and-control, communications, missile warning and launch facilities; ensures the combat readiness of the United States’ intercontinental ballistic missile force; and is responsible for space system development and acquisition. He leads more than 43,000 personnel who are assigned to 86 locations worldwide. Check out the full Q&A here.

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We all know that GEOINT 2009 was a world-class event this year. The caliber of speakers, the technology in the exhibition hall and the caliber of networking were unparalleled. It’s also exciting to gain the perspective of other media outlets that attended and covered the event. Art Kalinski attended GEOINT 2009 and penned an editorial in GPS World about how there is agreement in the geospatial community that GEOINT is the place to be. Of course, we could not agree more. And, the article highlights how, despite the weak economy, “the over-arching opinion of all attendees was that the intelligence business will continue to grow regardless of world politics. By its nature, this conference really had many more “chiefs” than “Indians,” and many exhibitors spared no expense at the conference, knowing that they were reaching key decision makers.” We recommend you read the full article here.

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The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation today announced the winners of its 2009 USGIF Awards Program. This year’s recipients are Mr. Andrew Schaeffer, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Imagery Exploitation Course Team, the Integrated Collection Management Program Team, the Eagle Express Production Team and the geospatial engineers on Google Federal team.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post on got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful and fun Halloween weekend. Now that Halloween is officially over and the pre-Christmas marketing blitz is starting, perhaps it is a good time to focus on news that impacts us on a day-to-day perspective. This week’s MMNKO post, offers a wide range of stories, including the DNI announcing fiscal year 2009 budget figure for the National Intelligence Program (NIP), NGA being named one of 50 Great Places to Work by Washingtonian magazine, and much more.

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We hope our readers are enjoying the access to the GEOINT 2009 keynote videos. Our intention is to provide a forum for those to re-capture key moments from the event, as well as allow for those who could not attend GEOINT 2009, the opportunity to catch up on presentations that shape the GEOINT community. This morning, we are running the keynote from Mr. Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence (DNI) who provided a comprehensive view of the recently released “The National Intelligence Strategy,” which sets out the guiding principles: responsive and incisive understanding of global threats and opportunities, coupled with an agility that brings to bear the Community’s capabilities.

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As we continue with our GEOINT 2009 video series, we are reminded about what a critical role the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) plays in protecting the nation, as well as assisting in humanitarian and climate/weather catastrophes. They say that GEOINT is the foundation for all other intelligence functions, and we believe that the NGA is the foundation for all things GEOINT (if that makes sense). Check out this exclusive video of NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert B. Murrett laying out the vision for NGA at GEOINT 2009.

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Following is an exclusive USGIF Member Podcast with ERDAS, a pioneer in the geospatial information sector. The company has many exciting things going on, as well as a marketing campaign that “rocks.” Listen to our exclusive podcast with Mladen Stojic, Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, ERDAS.

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