GEOINT

Ukraine
ICEYE tests its latest technology in Ukraine

Finland's ICEYE group is currently deploying its new Dwell Imaging Mode system in Ukraine, where the counter-offensive is now in full swing. The system represents a substantial boost for Kyiv's satellite ISR capacity.

Europe, France, Japan, South Korea
Tokyo and Seoul go all in for Airbus imagery

With Maxar taking control of the US market, Japanese and South Korean government agencies are increasingly relying on the European group Airbus for their imaging needs.

China, United States
Radio silence from operators on solar storm damage to observation satellites

Solar storms this year have resulted in the loss of numerous images from intelligence satellites. But so far, the satellites' operators are keeping mum about that massive reduction in capacity.

Europe
NATO seeks imagery for its Aquila virtual constellation project

To make up for its satellite intelligence shortfall and acquire stronger data-sharing and fusion capacities, NATO is launching the virtual constellation Aquila. Discussions are underway with European and US companies.

Israel
ADINT offers Israeli cyber a healthy alternative

While Israeli cyber intelligence firms struggle to find their footing under stricter export controls, business is growing steadily for local geolocation specialists that use advertising data, or ADINT.

Russia
Russia's small New Space industry enlisted to bolster offensive in Ukraine

In the context of the upcoming launch of the SAR Kondor FKA-1 satellite, Russia's New Space industry is mobilising to fill the GEOINT data gaps of Moscow's armed forces engaged in the war in Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Saudi Space Commission weaves web in Washington with Edelman's help

As Saudi Arabia continues to build its Earth observation programmes, the Saudi Space Commission has laid the foundations for working with the US space industry, thanks in part to lobbying by Edelman.

Spotlight | United States
NUVIEW and Array Labs in race to launch LiDAR satellite constellations

The US startup NUVIEW wants to carve out a niche for itself in the market of laser imaging satellites. Its main competitor operating in this new frontier of geospatial intelligence is the more established American tech firm Array Labs.

China
Spacety plans launch of more SAR satellites for Chinese intelligence

The principal Chinese supplier of synthetic aperture radar imagery, recently blacklisted in the US for its close links with Chinese intelligence, is poised to expand its capacities.

Poland, United States
Polish GEOINT firm SATIM eyes US market

Mindful of a growing need to monitor vast contested maritime areas that are conducive to clandestine actions, SATIM is trying to sell its synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image analysis tools in the US and Europe.

The Agencies' Gazette
NATO's top job shortlist, Jordan's National Security Council, Poland's ICS, French comcyber faces Beijing

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

Brussels/Washington Italy's chances fade for NATO top post

Jordan Abdullah II's National Security Council struggles to emerge

Poland Pressure on information and communication systems

France Comcyber remains blind to Beijing's cyber divisions

UAE
Influx of Russian hackers benefits Abu Dhabi's cyber offensive capabilities

Beacon Red, the Edge Group conglomerate's Emirati cyber subsidiary, has hired a wave of cyber engineers fleeing Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Intelligence Online understands the Russian recruits are being housed on a site separate from the rest of the company.

The Tech Telegraph
Startup Wyvern hires GEOINT vets, Meta engages privacy lobbyists, Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE, NATO's OSINT platform tender

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

Edmonton Canada's Wyvern appoints two US vice-presidents

Washington Meta hires specialist lobbyists for crusade against OSINT

Dubai Former Area VP Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE

Brussels NATO issues tender for OSINT early warning platform

Saudi Arabia
NorthStar lights way for China to enter Saudi Arabian GEOINT

Star.vision, founded and operated by veterans of Chinese telecoms company ZTE, is carving a place for itself in Saudi Arabia thanks to the startup NorthStar, which recently joined the Saudi Space Commission's Space Accelerator Programme.

Saudi Arabia
OceanX helps Riyadh boost best up-and-comers in GEOINT

The Saudi Space Commission has given OceanX the difficult task of developing national geospatial intelligence via an accelerator programme with high ambitions and meagre means.

The Tech Telegraph
Belgian SIGINT, Luc Majdalani at BlackSky, Tadaweb supported by Nancy Clark in Canada

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each Thursday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

BrusselsBelgian army pursues SIGINT upgrades

DubaiLuc Majdalani takes over BlackSky's business development in Golf

OttawaEx-diplomat Nancy Clark joins European OSINT provider Tadaweb