Company:MizarVision

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MizarVision
TypePrivate
IndustrySatellite imagery
Founded2021; 5 years ago (2021) in Hangzhou, China
Headquarters
Hangzhou
,
China
Area served
Worldwide
Websitemizarvision.com

MizarVision is a Chinese satellite remote sensing and geospatial analysis company founded in 2021.[1][2] The firm has assisted with intelligence-related operations, including the detailing of military movements.[3] It does so by analyzing satellite imaging from Chinese and Western images, including commercially available imagery, filtering the content using artificial intelligence.[2]

History

MizarVision was founded in 2021 in Hangzhou, China.[2] The company holds a National Military Standard certification, but is not part of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.[2] The Government of China holds a 5.5% ownership stake in the company.[4]

In 2024, the South China Morning Post reported on MizarVision's imaging of a Chinese aircraft carrier's patrol of waters near the Philippines, which was believed to be the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong. At that time, the company was based in Shanghai, China.[5]

In 2026, The Washington Post reported that Chinese state media noted the firm's use of Planet Labs imaging in its analysis. A representative for Planet Labs stated that MizarVision was not a client and denied the company's ownership of the images in question.[2]

Role in war

Prior to the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, MizarVision published satellite photos of a buildup of aircraft at the Israeli Ovda Airbase, including F-22 fighter jets.[6] The firm has also released imaging surrounding the buildup of military forces before and movements of US KC-135 and KC-46 tankers during Operation Epic Fury[7] (including the passage of the aircraft carriers Engineering:USS Gerald R. Ford and Engineering:USS Abraham Lincoln), and massing of aircraft at Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan Air Base, and Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base.[2] MizarVision has also published satellite imagery of the Russo-Ukranian war.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sails near the Philippines". Radio Free Asia. 1 July 2024. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/china-aircraft-carrier-philippines-07012024043551.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Cadell, Cate; Li, Lyric (4 April 2026). "Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence ‘exposing’ U.S. forces". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/04/china-ai-military-intelligence-iran-war/. 
  3. ↑ Trimble, Steve (26 February 2026). "U.S. Military Buildup For Iran Tracked By Chinese Space Company". Aviation Week. https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/us-military-buildup-iran-tracked-chinese-space-company. 
  4. ↑ Zwartz, Henry; Calderwood, Kathleen (5 April 2025). "Chinese satellite imagery of Middle East bases is helping Iran, US intelligence says". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/us-intelligence-chinese-satellite-imagery-middle-east/106508322. 
  5. ↑ Ziwen, Zhao (30 June 2024). "A Chinese aircraft carrier spotted near the Philippines. What does it mean?". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3268635/chinese-aircraft-carrier-spotted-near-philippines-what-does-it-mean. 
  6. ↑ Saperstein, Danya (26 February 2026). "Chinese intelligence firm publishes photos of US F-22s deployed at Israeli air base". The Jerusalem Post. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888153. 
  7. ↑ Wang, Amber (12 April 2026). "How a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over Iran". South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3349788/how-chinese-company-said-it-used-ai-track-us-bomber-movements-over-iran. 
  8. ↑ "Spiderweb Update – Chinese Satellite Images Show Destroyed Russian A-50 AEW&C". Kiev Post. 3 June 2025. https://www.kyivpost.com/post/53895. 



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