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New satellite imagery of Iran shows damage to a Tehran oil depot from Israeli strikes.
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Here is a close up look at how strikes cratered runways and taxiways at Iran’s Hamadan air base, rendering them inoperable.
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Misinformation ramps up during major world events, and satellite imagery is not immune. AI has made it easier than ever to create fake images, so follow trusted sources for updates and double-check what you see in your feed.
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I put together some of the sharpest satellite images from the weekend's strikes on Iran, and Tehran's retaliation across the Middle East in today's Views From Above newsletter. I also warn of a growing risk: fake satellite images. Read below.
viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/the-latest...
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The latest satellite images of strikes on Iran
US and Israeli strikes targeted sites across Iran, taking out the country’s top leadership and damaging military sites.
https://viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/the-latest-satellite-images-of-strikes
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China is expanding an air base deep in the desert, where some of the country's newest aircraft have been spotted undergoing testing. Check out more satellite imagery and a time lapse of the growing base here:
viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/china-expa...
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Iran has worked to repair its air bases after they were damaged by Israeli strikes last year, recent satellite imagery shows.
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about 1 month ago
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Here is a look at how China has expanded Yuchi Naval Base over the last year. The base is built to support Chinese aircraft carriers, alongside other naval vessels.
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3 months ago
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Harrowing NOAA imagery of damage to Black River, Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Explore the full imagery here:
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A look into the eye of Hurricane Melissa as it made landfall in Jamaica See more satellite images of the storm and its aftermath here:
viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/new-satell...
5 months ago
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You open your feed to see a startling satellite image: a military base on fire. But is it real? It's become harder to tell. I warn of the risks posed by fake satellite imagery in this piece for TIME.
time.com/7328281/disi...
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The Threat Posed by Deepfake Satellite Images
AI has made it easier than ever to generate fakes that undermine satellite imagery's traditional role as a source of irrefutable truth.
https://time.com/7328281/disinformation-satellite-images-ai/
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Here is a closer look at damage to Russia's Sukhodolnaya oil pumping station after it was struck by Ukraine earlier this month. Ukraine has stepped up its campaign on Moscow's energy sector recently, targeting sites like this across Russia.
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Russia recently built a new drone launch site in Bryansk oblast, just 35 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. Imagery from Maxar via
@skyfi.bsky.social
6 months ago
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A Russian oil refinery struck by Ukraine earlier this week is still burning, satellite imagery shows. The Novoshakhtinsk refinery is more than 150 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine.
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7 months ago
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Here's a look at how the Dragon Bravo Fire spread along the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Authorities say the blaze has burned more than 13,600 acres of land since it began earlier this month.
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8 months ago
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Damage to Iran's Fordow fuel enrichment facility after U.S. strikes is visible in new imagery from Maxar.
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9 months ago
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Damage to Tabriz missile base in western Iran is visible in new satellite imagery following Israeli strikes.
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9 months ago
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Satellite imagery of Iran's Tabriz air base shows how Israeli strikes cratered taxiways and damaged hangars, stifling Iranian aircraft at the site.
9 months ago
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New satellite imagery of Iran shows smoke rising from two fuel depots in Tehran following Israeli strikes.
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This time-lapse of air traffic over the Middle East shows how civilian planes cleared the airspace after Israel’s operation against Iran began.
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9 months ago
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Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb destroyed Russian bombers at several air bases last week, despite Moscow's deception efforts. Read about Russia’s decoys and see more imagery here:
viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/russian-de...
9 months ago
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A Russian oil depot struck by Ukrainian drones yesterday is still burning, new satellite imagery shows. This depot, which is about 600 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine, also supplies fuel to the nearby Engels air base.
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New satellite imagery of Mount Etna in Sicily shows ash billowing into the sky from the volcano's latest eruption. Sicily’s president said lava flows created by the eruption are contained and pose no danger to the local population. Read more here:
viewsfromabove.bradyafrick.com/p/new-satell...
10 months ago
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Construction progress on Russia and North Korea's new cross-border roadway is visible in recent satellite imagery. The new bridge is being built near an existing rail link that has been used to transport North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.
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A deadly tornado that touched down in Kentucky last Friday left a scar of flattened trees and destroyed buildings nearly 30 miles long. This aerial imagery shows a section of damage done by this storm to homes in the city of London, Kentucky.
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Here is additional satellite imagery showing damage to Pakistan's Nur Khan air base following Indian strikes this past weekend. The base is located in Rawalpindi, just outside Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad.
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The US has the world’s most advanced military equipment, and quality matters immensely in combat. But quantity gets a say, too. And from ships to munitions to soldiers, the US lacks what is needed to fight a major war. My latest with Mackenzie Eaglen in
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/o...
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Opinion | The U.S. Needs More Guns and Soldiers, Now. It Can’t Handle a War. (Gift Article)
Armed with powerful, sophisticated weaponry, the U.S. falls far short of the arms and personnel needed to fight long, grinding wars.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/opinion/us-military-weapons-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D08.weRr.dyNNyKwVPH3p&smid=url-share
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Damage to a Russian ammunition depot struck by Ukraine is visible in new radar-based satellite imagery. This depot is more than 500 kilometers from Ukraine-Russia border.
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11 months ago
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Damage from Ukraine's strike on Russia's Engels air base is visible in new satellite imagery released by Maxar. This base is more than 600 kilometers from Ukrainian territory still controlled by Kyiv and has been targeted several times since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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12 months ago
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A fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery following a Ukrainian strike is visible in new satellite imagery. This refinery has been targeted by Ukraine (at least) three times since Russia's full-scale invasion.
about 1 year ago
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President Trump is straying from the advice in his own book, The Art of the Deal, in how he is pursuing negotiations with Russia. Here are the three lessons he should re-learn. (1/5)
about 1 year ago
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The majority of Americans want support for Ukraine to continue or increase.
about 1 year ago
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Donald Trump signed more executive orders in the opening week of his second term than any recent president.
about 1 year ago
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A satellite imagery time lapse of a new Chinese military command center under construction near Beijing, first reported by
@financialtimes.com
The facility is on track to be ten times larger than the Pentagon, according to US officials.
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Here’s a look at Russia’s latest efforts to construct defenses around the Crimean Bridge to defend against Ukraine's naval drones. Russia has worked to restore and expand these defenses after they were damaged by recent storms.
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about 1 year ago
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The US-sanctioned Russian cargo vessel Sparta II is now docked in Tartus to pick up military equipment left by Russian forces in Syria.
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about 1 year ago
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Russia is bolstering defenses for aircraft at several bases in response to Ukraine’s increasingly potent long range strike capabilities. In a recent example of this, satellite imagery shows new protective structures at Belbek air base in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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about 1 year ago
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Russian military vehicles and equipment are still awaiting evacuation in Tartus, Syria, new satellite imagery shows.
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Russia is bolstering protection of its aircraft on the ground at several air bases used in operations against Ukraine. Construction of these shelters at Primorsko-Ahktarsk air base began in October, for example.
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about 1 year ago
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The aftermath of an Israeli strike on an ammunition depot in Syria is visible in new low resolution satellite imagery. Israel has conducted dozens of strikes on military equipment formerly controlled by the Assad regime in recent weeks.
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over 1 year ago
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Elements of a Russian air defense battery departing Hmeimim Air Base in Syria are visible in recent imagery from Maxar.
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over 1 year ago
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The last days of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria as mapped by
@liveuamap.com
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reposted by
Brady Africk
COUPSURE
over 1 year ago
The loss of Khmeimim Air Base would have profound operational consequences. This strategic hub is essential for sustaining Russia’s power projection across the M-E, Africa, and South and Central America. Its loss would disrupt the logistics supporting military aircraft transiting to these regions.
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As rebel forces gain ground in Syria, only a few warships remain in Russia's naval base in Tartus.
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A burning Russian fuel depot struck by Ukraine was recently detected by NASA's FIRMS. This site is more than 290 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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Over the last six months, Russia has bolstered defenses along the Crimean bridge to guard against Ukraine's naval drones.
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over 1 year ago
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Russian radar activity near Novorossiysk is visible in new radar-based satellite imagery. Ukraine has targeted warships in and around this port several times since Russia's full scale invasion.
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Smoke rising from two Russian-controlled gas platforms near Crimea is visible in recent satellite imagery of the Black Sea. Several of these platforms used by the Russian military have been targeted by Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Russia continues bolstering defenses along the Crimean bridge to guard against Ukraine's naval drones. Here is a look at the bridge today compared with how it appeared in satellite imagery just five months ago.
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The aftermath of Ukraine’s latest strike on a Russian ammunition depot is visible in new satellite imagery.
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Russian forces continue expanding defenses in Kursk, but the pace of their construction has become less rapid in recent days. Check out the interactive map and satellite imagery of Russia's defenses in and around Ukraine here:
read.bradyafrick.com/p/russian-fi...
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