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GEOPOLITICS JAPAN What Japan's SECRET Radar Deal Means for Ukraine PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uoaRMM5Q1M
What Japan's SECRET Radar Deal Means for Ukraine Wes O'Donnell Jun 8, 2025 74.2K subscribers ... 244,882 views ... 14K likes MICHIGAN Japan has quietly given Ukraine access to its classified synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery. That might sound like a small tech detail. It’s not. It’s a tectonic shift in global military intelligence sharing, and it's going to make life miserable for Russian forces. In this episode, I dive into what may be one of the most underrated military support moves of the entire war. But first, shout out to ‪@DenysDavydov‬ , one of my favorite YouTubers, who recently called out my video on the Saab 340 AEW&C donation to Ukraine. I had already edited this video before he shared my last video, otherwise, I would have thanked him in the video. So, what’s all this about SAR? For the first time since World War II, Japan has chosen to share its most sensitive real-time intelligence data with a foreign power. The recipient? Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the GUR. These are the same folks who’ve been identifying and striking high-value Russian targets with surgical precision—fuel depots, rail lines, S-400 batteries, and command posts. Now imagine them doing it in pitch-black conditions, through fog, through smoke, through camouflage. That’s what SAR enables. This data comes from Japan’s commercial-but-dual-use iQPS satellite constellation, capable of 46cm resolution. It’s the type of tech that can see tire tracks, detect new fortifications, and guide HIMARS in real time, regardless of the weather or time of day. As someone who served in the U.S. Air Force and worked directly with airborne radar systems, I’m telling you—this isn’t just battlefield awareness. This is a revolution in situational dominance. And it didn’t come from NATO. It came from the Pacific. This video covers: Why Japan sharing SAR data is such a political and military breakthrough How SAR works and why it beats optical imagery in combat conditions What iQPS’s satellite network means for Ukraine’s ability to detect and strike How this could shape future alliances and intelligence-sharing norms Why Russia should now assume it’s being watched 24/7—because it is This move quietly turns Ukraine’s battlefield into a chessboard… and Russia just lost the ability to play in the dark. If you're into military strategy, space-based warfare, or watching real-world defense alignments evolve in real time, hit that subscribe button and buckle up. This war is being fought in space, on the ground, and in the data feeds—and Ukraine just gained a serious edge in all three. Video Sources: https://pastebin.com/wgZYa7mJ #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Japan #News #RussiaUkraineWar #iQPS #SAR #SatelliteIntel #UkraineIntel #ModernWarfare #MilitaryTechnology #GUR #Radar #UkraineVictory #DefenseInnovation #GeoIntel #SpaceWarfare #NATO #GloryToUkraine #SpySatellites #SyntheticApertureRadar Peter Burgess COMMENTARY German and Japan may have been on the 'losing side' in WWII, but they have become technological and economic successes over the past 80 years! Both countries have stayed clear of military investment for most of this time, but that is having to change. Some Japanese satellite technology has been made available to Ukraine in recent weeks, technology better than anything else at this time and up to now only available for Japan. Tis might be a 'game changer' and enable Ukraine to get some material advantage in its war against Russian aggression! Peter Burgess Transcript 0:00 Intro japan's secret satellite deal just changed the Ukraine war what if I told you that Japan yes post-war pacifist anime exporting Japan just handed Ukraine a god tier spy satellite feed not optics not weather reports radar space-based radar that sees through clouds night camouflage even deception this isn't science fiction it happened and it's going to reshape the battlefield in Ukraine in ways that even Russia isn't ready for hey friends I'm Wes O'Donnell and God save the king of England what i cover The Rules Just Changed 0:38 global security advanced defense tech and how countries like Ukraine are using Western aid and ingenuity to keep the lights on and the invaders out i also served in surveillance radar during my time in the US Air Force so when I see a move like this a quiet precise shift in surveillance capability I pay attention because it means the rules just changed 1:01 let's rewind to early 2025 us satellite intel sharing with Ukraine hit a weird pause no big announcement just slower updates fewer tips ukrainians never once to wait politely started asking around by February they were talking to Japan by April 21st 2025 it was official japan agreed to share its most classified geospatial data directly with Ukraine's military intelligence agency the GUR The GUR 1:31 this isn't some meaningless goodwill gesture japan has never done this before not for the US not for NATO not for anyone but they just did it for Ukraine why because Russia's war is changing old habits fast even in countries that used to avoid anything remotely military so what did Japan give Ukraine synthetic aperture radar imagery sar and trust me it's a beast see most people think 2:02 satellite imagery is just floating zoom lenses in space you get clear weather cool you get a picture cloudy too bad sar flips that on its head it doesn't take pictures it bounces radar pulses off the Earth's surface and listens to the echoes it's like sonar for satellites it sees through clouds it sees at night it sees through smoke fog and deception and when you compare two SAR images of the same location over time you can spot changes tire tracks shifted soil even vehicles moving under camouflage the data is coming from IQPS Japan's rising commercial space powerhouse their QPS SAR satellites are about the size of a dorm fridge tiny but they pack a radar antenna that unfolds like a space origami project into a 3.6 m dish using a technique called Synthetic Aperture Radar 2:57 synthetic aperture that tiny radar can 3:00 simulate the resolution of a radar array many times its size the result imagery with a resolution down to 46 cm enough to ID vehicles tents or concealed hardware in the middle of a snowstorm and it doesn't stop there this isn't just about spying sar data now flows straight to Ukraine's drone operators artillery planners and highars crews it tells them where the Russians moved under cover of night where a rail convoy just parked where fresh trenches got dug yesterday the kicker Russia has SAR satellites too like the Condor FKA but they're older slower and about as subtle as a dump truck in a ballet class their revisit rate a unit of measure we use in synthetic aperture radar is garbage compared to IQPS which means Ukraine is now seeing more faster and clearer than 4:00 the people they're fighting japan's decision to share real-time radar intelligence with Ukraine is really not just about satellites or tech partnerships it's about a fundamental shift in how nations view military alliances intelligence sharing and the rules of the post-war world first this Japans Military Posture 4:19 is historic for Japan for most of the modern era Japan's military posture has been defined by article 9 of its constitution essentially a self-imposed restriction against military force and offensive operations this postWorld War II pacifism wasn't just political so it shaped everything from defense spending to weapons exports to intelligence policy for Tokyo to break that mold now and not with just any country but with a country actively fighting a war in Europe that's a seismic shift it signals that Japan is rethinking its global role it's no longer just the world's third largest economy sitting on the sidelines 5:00 it's a player it's stepping into the ring and look at the timing japan partnered with NATO in March of 2024 it's strengthening its role in the Quad alliance alongside the United States India and Australia kry to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific china is aggressively expanding its own satellite constellations building out a surveillance infrastructure that mirrors the American model and what does Japan do in response it sends a clear message not just to Beijing but to the entire world we are no longer passive observers on Ukraine's side this is strategic gold this is not just about seeing the battlefield it's about being able to act faster with more precision and with less risk it reduces the reliance on piloted drones over contested airspace it lets them prep strikes ahead of time based on consistent highquality imagery it gives them strategic depth not just tactical 6:02 intel until recently Ukraine was essentially borrowing vision from NATO when Russia launched a bomber raid Ukraine had to wait for third-party data when tanks move through the fog or cloud cover good luck getting a solid fix now Ukraines Own Eyes 6:16 with Japan's radar feed in their pocket Ukraine has its own eyes in the sky and this is additive remember they are already using Finland's ICI radar constellation to track rail convoys fuel depots command post you name it now they've layer Japan's IQPS imagery on top that overlap increases confirmation it speeds up target validation it creates a mosaic of the battlefield that Russia simply cannot match ukraine is using lightweight lowcost commercially built constellations that are purpose-built for agility russia is using old Cold War carryovers bolted onto outdated doctrine IQPS Satellites 7:02 this isn't just a one-off japan's got five IQPS satellites in orbit now they plan to field 24 by 2027 when that network is complete they'll be able to update global imagery every 10 minutes not every day every 10 minutes that's faster than most battlefield commanders can change their minds and it's cheap the entire IQPS constellation will cost about 1% of what traditional systems do that is a changer of the game because now you're not just building spy satellites for superpowers you're building them for coalitions for allies for any country that has the will the money and a war to fight so what does this mean long term it means the old monopoly of battlefield awareness is Conclusion 7:48 over the Pentagon used to have a lock on this kind of capability now Japan has it finland has it ukraine is using it and as these countries get more comfortable sharing intelligence and real time we're 8:02 going to see the rise of what I'd call decentralized ISR intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance not just flowing from a single hub but moving laterally between trusted partners it's faster it's cheaper and it's harder to shut down similar to the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network but on steroids for Ukraine that's survival for Japan it's a new foreign policy identity and for Russia well it's a nightmare because now their adversary sees everything and for the rest of us well it's a sign that the world of military intelligence has changed the future belongs to the nations that can see first think fast and hit hard and Japan just made sure Ukraine can do all three this satellite deal didn't make front page headlines it didn't come with a flashy video or a big ceremony but it may end up being one of the most important strategic gifts Ukraine has received in this war not a tank not a missile system vision and in modern warfare that might be the most powerful weapon of all japan is stepping into a new role ukraine is leveling up its battlefield awareness and the old rules of who controls space-based intelligence those are being rewritten in real time this is what happens when tech trust and necessity align again keep watching the skies that's it for today friends subscribing is the best way to keep this channel healthy for those of you who have already subscribed you are helping build a great community right here on YouTube this is your channel as much as it is mine and as always glory to Ukraine glory to the heroes crimea is Ukraine [Music] 10:05 [Music] [Music]

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