The US government has halted the sharing of high-resolution satellite imagery from Maxar to Ukraine, a decision made in accordance with the Trump administration's strategies on aid to Ukraine. This suspension significantly impairs Ukrainian drone pilots' ability to operate effectively in GPS-jammed territories and target Russian military forces. Maxar imagery was vital for situational awareness and precision strikes against enemy positions. The suspension of the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery program access threatens Ukraine's ongoing military efforts amid increasing aid and intelligence support limitations from the US government.
The widespread jamming of GPS navigation has forced Ukraine's drone pilots to rely on high-resolution imagery, particularly that produced by Maxar.
Maxar is contracted with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on the program. The NGA told BI that it had 'temporarily suspended' access 'in accordance with the Administration's directive on support to Ukraine.'
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