Intelligence From Space: Improving Awareness

Effective warfighting requires processed signals intelligence to be available to decision makers in real-time. A decision maker is often the lowest level commander in tactical operations and therefore excess latency and a fractured intelligence picture is to be avoided. In reality, the latency between signals intelligence data collection, the correlation and harmonisation with an established and agreed intelligence picture and subsequent distribution to decision makers is not compatible with future tactical operations. As serious, extended communications links, and distributed signals intelligence processing is leading to fractures in the intelligence picture. Diminishing skill levels in human analysis of raw signals intelligence is also of growing concern. Research is investigating a space-based intelligence solution with dense clusters of small satellites providing an intelligence network where tactical commanders are able to receive relevant and current intelligence from a number of parallel LEO satellites. Collection platforms, UAV-based, satellite, aircraft, submarine and land-based vehicle, to use edge computing with AI/machine-learning capability to process raw signals intelligence prior to up-loading to the space intelligence network. This network to use edge computing with AI/machine learning capability to harmonise and synchronise a tactical intelligence picture across the space network. Further edge computing distributes a relevant intelligence picture to tactical commanders. This Webinar focuses on the need for such an approach and introduces the technologies involved. The Webinar very much focuses on tomorrow’s World.