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Israel Aerospace Plans Surveillance Satellite Constellation for Regional Watch
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- Israel Aerospace Industries Chairman Boaz Levy announced a plan to launch a constellation of satellites for regional surveillance.
- Levy said Israel must become a top-three space superpower.
- During the war Israel launched the Dror communications satellite and two Ofek reconnaissance satellites.
- Levy warned interceptor stockpiles will never be sufficient and urged larger defense budgets.
- Levy stressed military, rescue and hospital units must share a data network for real-time situational awareness.