Israel Launches New Ofek 16 Spy Satellite To 'Monitor Iran'

Israel’s spy satellite, called Ofek 16, is shot into space, July 6, 2020. © Reuters / Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson's Office

RFE: Israel Launches New Spy Satellite To 'Monitor Iran'

Israel's Defense Ministry has announced the successful launch of a new spy satellite that the ministry said would provide high-quality surveillance for its military intelligence.

Israel has been building up its surveillance capabilities to monitor enemies such as Iran, whose nuclear program Israel sees as a major threat to its security.

The Defense Ministry said the Ofek-16 satellite was launched at 4 a.m. on July 6 from central Israel by a locally developed Shavit rocket. It described the Ofek as an “electro-optical reconnaissance satellite with advanced capabilities.”

The first images from the satellite are expected in about a week.

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