A blue-based strategic intelligence organisation needed to gather small details on the developing situation in Ukraine. Statistique used satellite imagery, mobile phone data, and sophisticated GIS tools to create a secure, real-time dashboard offering a thorough picture of military operations, including unit positions, supply lines, and defensive positions. Deployed on Google BigQuery and visualised through Dash Plotly, the answer is instrumental for U.S. key defence leaders in influencing decision-making forces.
Project Overview
- Client: A European Union strategic intelligence body.
- Objective: Track and graph current military operations in Ukraine with geospatial and open-source intelligence (OSINT) data.
- Range: End-to-end development starting from data acquisition and pipeline setup to visualisation, secure access management, and real-time analytics.
Key Components of the Solution
1. Secure Data Ingestion & Storage
- Google BigQuery: From a single, expandable data warehouse, we centralised vast amounts of satellite and cell phone information. This enabled the retrieval of almost instant geolocation insights, regardless of data size.
- Automated flows drew in real-time intelligence from multiple sources, thereby reducing manual overhead and enhancing data accuracy.
2. GIS-Driven Analytics
The system combined geographical-based intelligence with thorough military unit metadata:
- Satellite Image Integration: Algorithms linked high-resolution pictures with troop movement, supply paths, and campsite locations.
- By following communication trails to identify active or idle devices, as well as potential staging locations, cell phone data association is established.
- Defensive strategy mapping: Overlaid known fortifications and defensive lines to identify possible points of vulnerability or tactical chokepoints.
3. Interactive Dashboards with Dash Plotly
We developed a password-protected web app using a role-based system that features live maps, graphs, and intelligence layers:
- Drilling down from a general geographic perspective to individual units enables analysts to explore vital information with just a few clicks.
- Layered geospatial data: unique layers for troop positions, vehicle movements, and defence lines provide a consistent perspective on several front battlefield changes.
- Flags unusual motions and points out fresh discovered camps or possible massing of troops with custom alerts and filtering.
4. Enterprise-Grade Security
Because wartime intelligence has a sensitive nature:
- Encrypted links and multi-factor authentication limited dashboard access to approved staff only.
- Role-based controls ensured that only individuals with the correct clearance could access sensitive information, such as the coordinates of specialised units.
Results & Impact
- Real-Time Situational Awareness
By enabling analysts and military planners to react swiftly to changing front lines, the integrated dashboard allows them to forecast potential escalations or breakthroughs. - Improved Decision-Making for Defence Stakeholders
Through one glass pane, the U.S. displays open-source intelligence. Allied and military forces can promptly organise troop movements, protect supply lines, and optimise strategic positioning. - Efficient Resource Allocation
Automated input and analytics free up innumerable hours of manual data sorting, allowing intelligence teams to concentrate on more informed analysis, scenario planning, and diplomatic advisories. - Scalable for Future Conflict Monitoring
The system is built on robust cloud infrastructure and can therefore easily handle additional data sources, new geographical areas, or evolving intelligence approaches, ensuring continued relevance and flexibility.
Why Statistique?
Statistics provides vital knowledge that guides essential decisions by combining advanced analytics, robust infrastructure, and GIS expertise. Our demonstrated experience in data integration, real-time intelligence, and natural visualisation distinguishes us from strategic warfare analysis to any other field needing practical information.
Contact us to discover how our custom solutions can bring perspective, speed, and security to your next major undertaking, unlocking the full potential of your data.
