Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) and New Space Intelligence (Ube City, President: Yumiko Nagai, NSI) have confirmed new reclamation and facility construction southwest of Burke Canada Reef in the South China Sea through analysis using satellite data and other data. This was the result of a PoC conducted as part of the development of intelligence services using satellite data and other data to analyze changes in the South China Sea islands, and also revealed the presence of vessels potentially involved in the reclamation and other activities.
The PoC aimed to detect reclamation and facility construction on islands in the South China Sea that have not been mentioned in the media and to identify vessels involved. Specifically, after selecting islands to analyze, we combined satellite data and AIS (Automatic Identification System) data to conduct a multifaceted analysis in near real time.
As a result, new land reclamation and facility construction were confirmed in the southwestern part of the Burke Canada Reef, and the presence of vessels that may have been involved in previously unreported activities was revealed.
By using this technology and know-how, it is possible to shed light on changes in islands outside the South China Sea and the movements of vessels related to these changes.

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