Commentary: Myanmar’s junta may have struck a deal with Russia to boost its imagery intelligence – but why? 

Commentary: Myanmar’s junta may have struck a deal with Russia to boost its imagery intelligence – but why? 

HIGH Focus

Although the cost of this substance may be a factor, Myanmar’s sparse foreign exchange has always been a top priority for knowledge to support military operations.

Myanmar had more options than ever before to gather and analyze pictures intelligence after the quasi-civilian government was established in Myanmar in 2012. &nbsp,

An extremely large range of satellite images was made available online, both for free and with paid services. High-quality electro-optical photography and infrared pictures were included in this. &nbsp,

Additionally, it is believed that the military forces use 11 Sky-02A security drones, which were purchased from China. Apparently, a further 22 was constructed in Myanmar under the name of the Yellow Cat A2. These unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAV ) could house infrared and digital color cameras.

Myanmar purchased a hundred CH-3A UAVs from China between 2013 and 2015. Although the CH-3A was a fight drone, it was not the most advanced of China’s autonomous platforms capable of long-range monitoring missions and had a beneficial imaging capability. &nbsp,

For instance, the Bangladeshi government complained that Myanmar had flown drones over its borders to track the movement of Rohingya refugees and, probably, the insurgent Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army. The legal defiance activity spotted CH-3 surveillance drones over street protests following the coup in 2021.