Assessment of Military Capabilities Programme
This programme aims to provide analysis and insights into military capabilities using OSINT and GEOINT techniques.
We utilise tried and tested open-source intelligence collection techniques to detect, identify, and analyse military-related facilities, systems, and platforms.Â
In April 2022, OSIA published a paper in collaboration with RUSI’s Military Sciences team examining Russia’s force structure in the Arctic and High North. By fusing existing open-source literature and reporting with commercial satellite imagery, OSIA was able to verify the readiness and disposition of Russian forces in the region. Â
Other work includes analyses of North Korea’s train-launched missile in September 2021, India’s test of the Agni-P MRBM in June 2021, and the launch of Russia’s latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Yasen-M class K-561 Kazan. Â