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| The United Arab Emirates, which has purchased two Falcon Eye spy satellites based on the French Pleiades satellite, says the satellites contain parts made in the US that are considered 'security compromising components.' (Airbus Defence and Space) |
A high-level UAE source said the two high-resolution Pleiades-type Falcon Eye military observation satellites contained two specific US-supplied components that provide a back door to the highly secure data transmitted to the ground station.
“The discovery was reported to the deputy supreme commander’s office [Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed] in September,” the source said. “We have requested the French to change these components and also consulted with the Russian and Chinese firms.”"
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