Posted on 10/17/2023 4:50:09 AM PDT by FarCenter
Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel has exposed the limits of space-based surveillance, putting into question the adequacy of existing heavenly watch intelligence-gathering technologies and spotlighting the need for a more integrated approach that better synergizes artificial intelligence (AI) with human guidance and insight.
Defense One reported that the recent Hamas assault on Israel has highlighted the need for persistent coverage from orbit, as space-based sensors are not a “cure-all” for US intelligence needs.
The report says that while the US Pentagon via the Space Development Agency has commenced building a network of military satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) known as the “Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture,” Hamas’ ability to avoid detection will likely spur nations to increase the capacity and coverage of their space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, including those that use radiofrequency sensing.
Defense One notes that while the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is working with other intelligence agencies to ensure that US satellites are capable and relevant and that it remains confident in its ability to detect threats around the world, officials are still investigating why preparations for the attack went undetected while seeking further intelligence on Iran’s possible role in the assault.
The report says that Hamas appears to have used “old-school techniques” such as in-person communications to share information. Defense One notes that relying on ISR techniques that use technology to remote-monitor adversaries can be dodged if the subject can avoid signals or movements easily detected and analyzed from space or electronic sensors.
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But more fundamentally, it's not clear why you need space-based intelligence gathering for a strip of land 6 x 25 miles big. It would seem that drones, tethered balloons, and ground based listening posts would enable closer and more continuous observations.
laying the groundwork and manufacturing the reason for the next step in global surveillance...introducing Skynet.
The technocrats are sure they got this with more and more intrusion on everyone, everywhere
The ol’ fashion guys remember when HUMINT used to be valued
The Hamas attack on an unarmed populace also points out the wisdom of the Second Amendment.
Ukraine gets the info from two NATO electronic intelligence planes flying continuous elliptical patterns. The planes are American but the large crews are NATO
The Russians lost 11 or 12 generals and a lot of Colonels before they wised up
They recently lost two HQ commands in Crimea that is the certain result of dropping their guard.
A one-time pad cypher is still unbreakable unless you obtain a copy of the codebook.
A peek is worth a thousand finesses.
Nothing replaces boots on the ground.
High tech is wonderful, but the fundamentals haven’t changed since before Sun Tzu.
Hamas used drones to drop grenades on the surveillance cameras disabling them. They also dropped them on tanks and the small military posts.
Cameras are everywhere here in the US so are they in Israel?
You would think a hundred would be great for starters along the border.
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