In-Q-Tel, + SSS/National Geospatial Intelligence Agency

CIA Venture Fund Focuses on Spy Gadgets


http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a3MZU8QbAxFQ



"Since In-Q-Tel was founded in 1999, the firm has reviewed more than 6,300 business plans for everything from identity recognition software to nano-sized electronic circuits. Many proposals come in via its Web site. In-Q-Tel has put about $200 million into more than 100 companies, beating traditional VC investors to technologies such as the mapping software that's become Google Earth. ..."



SSS Research Announces Collaboration with NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071024/20071024005948.html?.v=1



Visual Intelligence (VI)(TM) Software Enables Location Intelligence for Rapid Response and Coordination
SAN ANTONIO & LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SSS Research today announced that it is working with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide key software as part of its NGA Earth eGeoInt project. Under this relationship, SSS Research provides its GeoBoost Visual IntelligenceTM software solution to enable situational awareness and location intelligence for multiple constituencies.

Military Announces Missile Defense Hit
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8SHR3H83&show_article=1

WASHINGTON (AP) - The military shot down a Scud-type missile in another successful test of a new technology meant to knock down ballistic missiles in their final minute of flight, the Missile Defense Agency said Saturday.
A ship off Kauai fired a target missile at 9:15 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time Friday, or 3:15 a.m. EDT Saturday. Minutes later, soldiers with the U.S. Army's 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade launched an interceptor missile from Kauai that destroyed the target over the Pacific, according to the agency.
The military says it already can shoot down missiles in their last stage of flight by using Patriot anti-missile batteries. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system would be able to protect larger areas than the Patriot system because it intercepts targets at a higher altitude.
The new system had its first successful test last year at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and two more successful tests earlier this year at the Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai.
Saturday's announcement said the most recent test was the 31st "hit to kill" intercept in 39 tests since 2001 by ground and sea-based interceptors against short, medium and long-range ballistic missile targets