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Welcome to the Monday Morning New Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you had a restful weekend and are super charged to take on the second official work week of 2011. Well, the GEOINT sector is backin full force — what holiday break? And, this is a good thing. Following are stories about Defense Secretary Gates boosting military surveillance, NGA transitioning out of Bethesda, and much, much more. As we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we have pulled together the most key stories for you to jump start your work week. And for this Monday, there is no shortage of news to share. From the proposed DoD budget cuts to how the military is engaging in a shadow war on terror to a story about an innovative 3D mapping tchnology being developed at UC Berkeley, we have it all for you in one convenient spot. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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The Air Force just announced that it is developing a new video sensor, as well as creating 2,500 analyst positions for gathering and interpreting the increase in aerial surveillance data coming from the warfront. Lt. Gen. David Deptula, the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (and GEOINT 2009 speaker), said the new program, called “Gorgon Stare,” will provide a much broader video picture, measuring about 2.5 miles square, from unmanned aircraft. This news comes on the heels of Defense Secretary Robert Gates calling for a substantial increase in such aircraft systems in Afghanistan to provide critically needed intelligence for U.S. troops and their allies. Learn more about the new sensor here.

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On April 6, Defense Secretary Robert Gates unveiled what many consider to be a radical plan to divert money away from legacy weapons systems like the F-22 fighter plane. The new thinking is that defense spending should go towards “Irregular Warfare” programs. So, what exactly is Irregular Warfare (IW) you ask? We found this very detailed 2007 Department of Defense JOC on IW for your enlightenment. In addition, here’s the definition from the document:

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We hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend. In addition, it’s Spring Break time for many school systems around the country. So we hope that many of you are able to take advantage of this down time with the kids and head to Disney World. For those of you working and keeping your head in the game, this is our Monday Morning News Kick Off — designed to super charge your week with all the actionable news you need to succeed. Fire up the coffee and scroll down.

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