BlackSky’s space-based intelligence detects development of large Chinese military naval station in Ream, Cambodia
A secret agreement brought to light by the Wall Street Journal in 2019 granting China access to the Cambodian naval base at Ream prompted alarm and swift denials from both governments. For years, China's emerging global military ambitions and assertive posture in the...
Innovation in space-based intelligence: Three key themes from WSBW
World Space Business Week (WSBW) is a premier annual gathering for leaders across the defense industry and its customers, yielding crucial opportunities for customer and executive discussions, networking and reflection on innovation and exciting developments ahead....
CTO Patrick O’Neil: Going from pixels to answers and actions
BlackSky and Deutsche Bank explore how an AI-based, software-first approach solves customer needs, the implications of generative AI and more. Artificial intelligence is transforming how satellite Earth observation (EO) technology meets the evolving needs of...
Gen-3: Advancing BlackSky’s vision for the first of its kind space-based Intelligence system
In less than two years from the completion of our Gen-2 constellation, BlackSky is yet again setting new industry standards for speed and agility as we prepare for the Q4 2024 launch of the company’s first very-high resolution Gen-3 satellite. “You can feel the energy...
Tensions raised as China expands military presence along India’s vast northern border
The unprecedented arrival of China’s most advanced fighter jets in Tibet is just one example of how the Chinese military’s continued expansion along India’s contested northern border raises tensions in a decades-long standoff high atop the Himalayas. With the ability...
BlackSky dataset details scale of Russian withdrawal from Sevastopol
High-cadence imagery and AI-generated analytics track redeployment of Russian military vessels to other Black Sea ports and subsequent hardening of harbor defenses BlackSky has made available a collection of 20 high-resolution satellite images and AI-generated...
Unlocking the future of space-based intelligence
Space-based intelligence is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. It's a powerful, real-time tool transforming how we understand and interact with our world. By combining real-time data and AI-enabled analytics across a broad spectrum of applications,...
The power of AI in transforming static mapping into dynamic intelligence
Conflict and economic uncertainty are becoming widespread and pervasive. Global conflict incidents increased by 12% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with one in six people living in actively conflicted areas. Economic losses from natural disasters reached $380...
How decision makers obtain a strategic edge with space-based intelligence
Maintaining a strategic advantage enables leaders to anticipate challenges, plan adaptively, optimize resources and build operational plans. In a world with constantly evolving threats, space-based intelligence provides superior insight for real-time battlefield...
Space-based intelligence: providing next-generation tactical access for defense applications
When it comes to making defense decisions in real-time, space-based intelligence is a tool that stands out among the rest, allowing decision makers to see, understand and anticipate change as it happens. Global trends highlight the need for rapid intelligence and...