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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Trump nominates defense and intelligence executive Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office

President Donald Trump has nominated Roger Mason—a defense industry and intelligence executive—to lead the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The nomination underscores continued attention on the NRO’s role in providing national-level intelligence capabilities as leadership transitions proceed through the U.S. confirmation process.

2026-04-22T13:09:28.883810-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to data analytics firms Leidos and MapLarge to support what the military calls battle management and command and control — the process of understanding what is happening in orbit, deciding what it means and directing a response.

2026-04-22T12:34:42.372470-07:00
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Delta TechOps wins IndiGo CFM engine deal in first push into India

By AeroTime: Delta TechOps signed an eight-year agreement with IndiGo to maintain 20 CFM56-5B engines, marking its first major push into India’s aviation market.

Also: Delta Air Lines
2026-04-22T10:06:30.742746-07:00