US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet
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The US military leaning on commercial satellite imagery for narco airstrips and foreign naval tracking shows how dual-use space data has become operational, not experimental. If you operate in EO or analytics, assume your customer base now includes defense and law enforcement—with all the compliance, export control, and reputational questions that follow.
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