Canada And Norway Use Microsatellites To Hunt ‘Dark’ Ships And Aircraft

Canada and Norway are pushing microsatellite surveillance of the Arctic using a combination of sensors.
Credit: Space Flight Laboratory
Ships and aircraft sneaking about the Earth’s northern latitudes are raising alarms with NATO allies, and Canada and Norway are looking to do something about it. The two Arctic countries are trying to tackle the scourge of “dark” fleets of aircraft and ships that broadcast false location, altitude...
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