One of the main advantages of the armed forces’ use of commercial imagery is to be able to share the information obtained with allied forces, which is not possible when classified imagery is used
Defense, Intelligence, Security
Defense and security applications have come to rely on satellite imagery
as a crucial source of information, offering knowledge of the territory,
discreet surveillance and frequent passes over any point on Earth.
You need
To protect national sovereignty and independent access to land
information in time of crisis and in peacetime. This assignment involves:
Producing and distributing geographic information (maps,
databases, etc.) and intelligence quickly about a region of
interest at home or abroad.
Ensuring that geographic data from different sources, including
intelligence and topographic maps, are coherent.
Planning, simulating and evaluating missions in
near-real-life conditions using 3D imagery.
Guiding aircraft, missiles and UAVs.
Monitoring sensitive sites.
Training teams to use new intelligence and mapping technologies.
Organizing humanitarian aid operations and deploying
peacekeeping forces.
