WASHINGTON – The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, announces today that it has established a multi-year research plan to build 3-D models that leverage satellite imagery in order to support our nation’s military, humanitarian and intelligence missions.

WASHINGTON – The Office of the Director of Science and Technology (DS&T) within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)—in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSD[I])— announced today the winners of its first public challenge contest, “Xpress,” to explore artificial intelligence (AI) approaches with the potential to transform the process by which analysts currently support policymakers and warfighters through the research and generation of written products.

I am very pleased that President Trump announced his intent to nominate William R. Evanina to be the first Senate-confirmed Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center. Congress elevated this position—which leads counterintelligence for the entire U.S. government—to require Senate confirmation. Bill already serves as Director of NCSC, a position he has held since June 2014. The President’s intent to nominate him to stay in the position in an elevated capacity reflects great credit upon Bill and his team.

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive—which took place on January 30, 1968—Director of National Intelligence Daniel R. Coats directed intelligence agencies to review their holdings to reveal previously classified details to the public.

PDDNI Susan M. Gordon shares her perspective with the Pacific Council on International Policy for its "Tracking Global Threats: The Role of the Intelligence Community" conversation in Los Angeles.