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flag Planet expands satellite surveillance for U.S., NATO, and Australia to boost security and monitor maritime threats.

flag Planet, a commercial satellite company, is expanding its role in global security by providing high-frequency, high-resolution Earth imagery to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, NATO, and Australia. flag With around 600 satellites, including PlanetScope, SkySat, and upcoming Pelican and Tanager constellations, Planet offers daily global coverage at 3–5 meter resolution, with 50-centimeter detail from taskable satellites and 30-centimeter plans ahead. flag Its nine-year archive and AI-driven analytics enable detection of subtle changes, supporting defense, environmental, and maritime monitoring. flag Australia, facing challenges in monitoring its vast maritime territory, is increasingly relying on Planet’s near-real-time surveillance to enhance intelligence, track threats like illegal fishing or asylum seeker boats, and improve strategic resilience amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions.

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