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Geospatial intelligence providers caught in the middle of Russia-Ukraine war

A satellite image shows a battalion-sized unit in a convoy near Filativka training area, Crimea February 15, 2022.
A satellite image shows a battalion-sized unit in a convoy near Filativka training area, Crimea February 15, 2022. © Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is almost the first conflict in history to be followed with live and publically available satellite imagery. The intelligence fuelling the information war between Russia and the West is not coming from state services alone.

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Mongolia, Russia
Kremlin sees value in business-savvy Mongolian MP Damdin Tsogtbaatar

Damdin Tsogtbaatar, former Mongolian foreign minister turned MP.
Damdin Tsogtbaatar, former Mongolian foreign minister turned MP. © Kenzaburi Fukuhara/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

The energy investment consultant-turned-senior official's recent award for his part "in the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and Mongolia", shows the appreciation of a Moscow keen to reaffirm its relationship with Ulaanbaatar.

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UAE
Abu Dhabi brings in L3Harris to help develop its airborne intelligence gathering capacity

Gary Rosholt, Vice President UAE, of L3Harris and Abdullah Al Awani, Executive Director, Economic Program of Tawazun signing two Term Sheets for a collaboration at Tawazun Stand at Umex Simtex 2022, on 22 February.
Gary Rosholt, Vice President UAE, of L3Harris and Abdullah Al Awani, Executive Director, Economic Program of Tawazun signing two Term Sheets for a collaboration at Tawazun Stand at Umex Simtex 2022, on 22 February. © Website Tawazun www.tawazun.ae

The United Arab Emirates signed an agreement with L3 Harris at the UMEX 2022 trade fair which will lead to the start of local production of optronic pods. At the same time, it is intensifying development of its home-grown intelligence aircraft fleet.

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