Countering missile threats ‘left of launch’

Countering missile threats 'left of launch'

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"...historical imagery over areas where US, NATO, & other allied & partner forces are actively operating, as well as over areas that are being actively targeted by adversaries,” Tomi Maxted, a #Vantor spox emailed."

"These decisions are not mandated by any govt, military organization, or third party.”

Well

And there you are: gave away the whole deal right there...

#Iran #IranWar #WorldWarIII #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #BenjaminNetanyahu

“These controls can include limiting who is able to task new imagery or purchase historical imagery over areas where US, NATO, & other allied & partner forces are actively operating, as well as over areas that are being actively targeted by adversaries,” Tomi Maxted, a #Vantor spox emailed.

“Vantor independently determines when & how these controls are implemented as part of our responsible business practices. These decisions are not mandated by any govt, military organization, or third party.”

Spatial #intelligence company #Vantor also confirmed that it has instituted controls over access to #satellite images of “parts of the Middle East” consistent with its existing policies.

“During times of geopolitical conflict, Vantor may implement enhanced access controls to prevent the misuse of sensitive geospatial intelligence & to help protect allied forces & civilians.

#Satellite companies restrict access to #MiddleEast imagery amid #Iran #war

2 leading spatial #intelligence companies say they are restricting access to satellite images of the Middle East in response to the #US - #Israel war with Iran.
#PlanetLabs & #Vantor, which are based in the #UnitedStates & have #federal contracts, say they were not “ordered” by any #government to restrict image #access.

#law #information #censorship #Trump #geopolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/11/satellite-images-middle-east-iran/

Satellite companies restrict access to Middle East imagery amid Iran war

The U.S.-based companies, Planet Labs and Vantor, say they were not instructed by any government to restrict image access.

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Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies

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Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies

Vantor partners with Google AI to automate intelligence reports for government agencies Vantor to deploy Google Earth AI inside classified networks

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Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data

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Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data

Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data

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