US Satellite Firm Cuts Ties with Pakistani Company Linked to Nuclear Espionage
Following a report revealing that Maxar Technologies received high-resolution satellite imagery orders for Pahalgam, Pakistan, Maxar removed Business Systems International (BSI) from its partner list. Although Maxar denies BSI placed the Pahalgam orders, the timing of the removal—shortly after the report’s publication—is noteworthy. BSI’s owner, Obaidullah Syed, has a criminal record involving illegal exports to Pakistan. Maxar has yet to address concerns regarding BSI’s initial onboarding and the lack of background checks.
John Q. Hosedrinker