6 hours agoNATO expands satellite capabilities to monitor situation in Ukraine
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(a year ago)NATO is strengthening its satellite surveillance capacities to scan large areas in real time, with the aim of monitoring military movements in Ukraine and along Russia's eastern borders with Alliance member states. Admiral Pierre Vandier, commander of NATO concepts and transformation, announced the news, declaring [...]
NATO is strengthening its satellite surveillance capacities to scan large areas in real time, with the aim of monitoring military movements in Ukraine and along Russia's eastern borders with Alliance member states.
The news revealed Admiral Pierre Vandier, commander of NATO's concepts and transformation, stating that the new technology will for the first time enable an extensive and ongoing monitoring of “broad careers, including military maneuvers, troop movements and operations in the field of battle.
The ability to monitor compatibility with a possible ceasefire in Ukraine has been the focus of European concerns. A coalition of willing countries, led by France and the United Kingdom, is trying to secure the support of the United States to ensure strict control of the situation on the ground.
“Today, we're not sure if the Russians will stop in Ukraine. We will be able to tell them: we are watching,” declared Vandier, stressing the importance of ensuring security for NATO's eastern wing countries.
Within this effort, NATO announced that it has selected the American company Planet Labs as the main satellite imaging provider for a new programme called Smart Indication and Parenting Broad Area Protection (SINBAD). This initiative aims at frequent scans of designated global areas throughout the year, with the help of artificial intelligence to identify immediate changes and issue early warnings. /Periscope/
