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Radio Free Asia (RFA)Reporting:

>> The base will bring more Chinese into Cambodia for purposes other than tourism or business,

Cambodian-American rights activist and legal expert Theary Seng told RFA. <<

DYK:

>> Ream Base is a hidden asset for China.

But with a new geospatial intelligence system,

its operations can be tracked in real-time. <<

https://www.naval-technology.com/features/chinas-secret-naval-base-in-cambodia-through-satellite-imagery/

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BlackSky’s constellation provides satellite imagery with analytics within 90 minutes of a user tasking the system.

In the geospatial intelligence industry, the status quo ante had users waiting several days

for a satellite image collection request to be completed.

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https://spacenews.com/blacksky-eyes-niche-role-in-geospatial-intelligence-market/

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What we showed by putting up satellites and turning them live within just a few hours is an example of resiliency.

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The NRO acquires imagery that is used by National Geospatial Intelligence Agency analysts.

The NGA supports both the intelligence community and the Defense Department.

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“Remote sensing has a huge role in being able to observe what’s going on in China,” he said.

“That’s a big focus for us.”

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For now, BlackSky has no plans to go beyond 24 satellites

unless demand from customers grows.

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This article originally appeared in the Sept. 14, 2020 issue of SpaceNews magazine.

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DOS-AAR on Afghanistan withdrawal

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They can’t hide how bad this is and this is their own people doing the reporting.”

(The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)

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The AAR was developed by the military in order to create an avenue for feedback, promote evaluation and improve unit cohesion. The AAR is now used worldwide by military organizations, governments and private industry. It is considered a valuable tool in high-risk professions where the smallest mistakes can lead to disastrous results.

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https://www.nwcg.gov/wfldp/toolbox/aars

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