Sim Tack

Geopolitical/geospatial analysis, strategic intelligence reflections.
(reflections are my own)

VP of Technology and Intelligence Solutions @AllSourceA

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

Proud to see AllSource Analysis VP Renny Babiarz featured in The Telegraph’s investigation into the expansion of China’s nuclear weapons infrastructure.

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https://t.co/EoG8o1UPyE

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#GEOINT #China #Nuclear

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

It's been a while since we've seen something new coming out of the JDME shipyard, but now they are reconfiguring a target vessel to carry a superstructure nearly identical to the U.S. Arleigh Burke Class, Japan's Atago and Maya Classes, and South Korea's Sejong the Great Class.

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

Satellite imagery shows a multifunctional target vessel, used by the Chinese Navy in destructive weapons tests, outfitted with a likely replica of an Arleigh Burke style Aegis Destroyer superstructure. https://t.co/D5ubJ0CN2K

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This use of small commercial vessels as beach landing craft in a first wave of amphibious assaults gives China a massive capacity to overwhelm defenses. Each annual training cycle keeps unveiling more threatening aspects of China's amphibious capability development efforts.

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

Planet imagery on 25 August 2026 shows Chinese commercial deck cargo ships engaged in a beach landing exercise at Hainan Island in the South China Sea. https://t.co/D5ubJ0CN2K

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#GEOINT #China

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

Excited to be working with @satellitevu thermal imagery, another layer of remote sensing data that provides a whole new level of insight and detail to our intelligence solutions!

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

We're proud to partner with @satellitevu to deliver thermal intelligence that goes beyond detecting heat emissions.

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#GEOINT #ThermalImagery #LNG #SatVu

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We're proud to partner with @satellitevu to deliver thermal intelligence that goes beyond detecting heat emissions.

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#GEOINT #ThermalImagery #LNG #SatVu

[Renny Babiarz, PhD @RennyBabiarz]

This is new analysis of extensive construction at Zitong Nuclear Weapons Complex in China. @scientistsorg @iaeaorg @vertic_org @OpenNuclear @StateADS @TheGoodISIS @csisponi @Stokes2049 @ThomasBordeaux7 @CNN @HooverInst @StanleyConnect @ChinaPowerCSIS @FPRI

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

Planet imagery from 15 July 2026 shows a submarine-like trimaran vessel moored at a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) facility in Huludao, China.
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#GEOINT #China

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

Wondering what @stick631 would make of the top down view of the scene in satellite imagery 🤔 Thoroughly destructive.

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

GEOINT analysis from 28 April 2026 reveals extensive damage to Mali’s defense minister’s residence and the surrounding neighborhood in Kati. https://t.co/epfzHD3Daa

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#GEOINT #Mali

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

We previously published a longer report on the obscure Chinese shipyard that produces and maintains the "Blue Force Fleet" that provides advanced capabilities to simulate US and allied warships in missile test programs and military exercises.

https://t.co/xvv9bYPjg0

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

AllSource has identified and assessed the JDME Shipyard in Taixing City, China to be a critical component in the development of Chinese naval simulation technology supporting weapons development programs.

Key findings and full report: https://t.co/Lz2LZGnpYg

#GEOINT #China

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

China appears to be readying their "mini-carrier" test vessel, along with other test vessels, for a possible weapons test or training exercise. The vessel had an array of radar reflectors installed across its deck to simulate adversarial vessels.

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GEOINT analysis on 01 April 2026 shows a maritime test platform resembling a small aircraft carrier docked at a PLAN base in Huludao, China. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #China

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#GEOINT #ICEYE

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

It's somewhat crazy that Russia's troubled shipbuilding sector has managed to muster the resources to keep construction of the Ivan Rogov going throughout the war in Ukraine. In Russia's current reality there's hardly even a real use for it beyond it being a big floating target.

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

March 2026 imagery shows significant progress on Russia’s amphibious assault vessel currently under construction at the Zaliv Shipyard in Crimea. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Russia

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This is what a well executed pre-programmed GPS-guided runway interdiction strike looks like. A combination of solid facility baseline analysis and appropriate strike package design.

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Analysis of GEOINT on 03 March 2026 shows damage to the Tabriz airport in Iran after recent airstrikes. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Iran

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Analysis of GEOINT on 03 March 2026 shows damage to the Tabriz airport in Iran after recent airstrikes. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Iran

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

China expands carrier sustainment capabilities to South China Sea drydock, a significant development!

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

GEOINT analysis shows the first use of a new drydock for the likely maintenance of a Chinese Navy Aircraft Carrier in the South China Sea. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #China

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

We don't often get to share the reports we create at @AllSourceA publicly, but we've been working on this niche research project for a while and are glad to put it out there to support ongoing research by others on this niche topic!

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

AllSource has identified and assessed the JDME Shipyard in Taixing City, China to be a critical component in the development of Chinese naval simulation technology supporting weapons development programs.

Key findings and full report: https://t.co/Lz2LZGnpYg

#GEOINT #China

[Sim Tack @SimTack]

JNIM's logistical chokehold on Bamako is tightening, repeated attacks on fuel convoys have resulted in a major fuel shortage in the capital and satellite imagery shows long queues all over the city.

[AllSource Analysis @AllSourceA]

GEOINT analysis reveals long vehicle queues at fuel stations across Bamako, Mali. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Mali #Bamako #FuelCrisis

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AllSource Analysis reveals a new hardened design of Chinese air defense complexes under construction near the Indian border. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #China #GarCounty #PangongLake

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Analysis of GEOINT on 20 June 2025 shows Iran taking measures to deny the use of runways at the Bandar Abbas Airport in Iran. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Iran #BandarAbbas

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Analysis of GEOINT on 15 June 2025 reveals damage to the Tabriz Airport in Iran after an Israeli airstrike. https://t.co/epfzHD4aZI

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#GEOINT #Iran #Tabriz