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In an era of mounting security concerns and an uncertain global balance of power, intelligence gathering for defense and security purposes using Earth observations technologies is of growing importance to governments worldwide. Manned aerial solutions and proprietary defense systems have been the traditional sources of Image Intelligence (IMINT) and geospatial information (GEOINT). Now, however, continuing budget constraints have led government defense agencies to explore other mechanisms to meet their IMINT requirements.

In a new report, “Earth Observation: Defense & Security, World Prospects to 2019,” Euroconsult has examined government attitudes toward EO procurement, including customer requirements for IMINT/GEOINT; the use of satellites and UAVs to gather data; and the risks and challenges governments face in using commercial data. An emerging global trend is the establishment of government-centralized procurement bodies to consolidate the needs of defense departments and decide upon the best mechanisms for responding to their IMINT requirements, including building sole-defense proprietary systems; dual-use systems (implying civil and defense government usage); leveraging data through bi/multilateral cooperation agreements; expanding aerial and UAV capacity or purchasing commercial data; or, most likely, a combination of these factors.

These and other issues will also be explored at Euroconsult’s upcoming Symposium on Earth Observation Business September 9-10, during World Satellite Business Week in Paris. This high-profile event is a unique meeting place to discuss market trends and the opportunities and challenges ahead in the growing and changing Earth observation sector. The event will gather over 100 leaders from the EO community including senior executives from satellite operators, manufacturers, government agencies and service providers. Speakers include CEO’s and top executives from DigitalGlobe, Astrium Services, European Union Satellite Center, GeoEye, US NGA, Total, MDA GSI, Group on Earth Observation (GEO), Google, C-Core, UK MoD, KSAT, SPOT-Infoterra, Ball Aerospace, NOAA, and SSTL among others.

For more information on the program, contact:
Ruth Mandeng on +33 1 49 23 75 24 or mandeng@euroconsult-ec.com
See the full program here.

For more information on registration, contact:
Julia Carré on +33 1 49 23 75 28 or carre@euroconsult-ec.com
Online registration is available here.

Adam Keith
Director, Earth Observation
Euroconsult

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