Eyes in the Sky: China’s Export of Dual-Use Satellite Technology to Conflict Zones

Eyes in the Sky: China’s Export of Dual-Use Satellite Technology to Conflict Zones
Workers stand near the manned Shenzhou-12 spacecraft from China's Manned Space Agency onboard the Long March-2F rocket before launch with three Chinese astronauts onboard at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2021 in Jiuquan, Gansu province, China.Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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As Iran-backed Houthi units continue targeting maritime assets in the Red Sea, satellite imagery from Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. (CGST) has emerged as a tactical enabler.

Charles Davis
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Charles Davis is a military veteran and lecturer with an intelligence background. His military awards include: two Bronze Star Service Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, NATO Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Saudi Arabia Liberation Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.