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
Our experts
James Byrne
Director, OSIA
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Joe Byrne
Research Fellow
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Gary Somerville
Research Fellow
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)
Dr Giangiuseppe Pili
Assistant Professor, James Madison University
Jack Crawford
Research Analyst
Open Source Intelligence and Analysis (OSIA)