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US military bought commercial satellite imagery of alleged narco airstrips and Chinese naval fleet

The US military purchased commercial satellite imagery concerning alleged narco airstrips and the Chinese naval fleet. The acquisition indicates intelligence or monitoring activity involving criminal networks and a major military power.

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The imagery could support US security operations and surveillance of Chinese military capabilities.

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  1. US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet ↗defenseone.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC

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