The economic implications compound rapidly when monitoring systems go offline during operational stress. Consider the stakes in essential infrastructure hubs: Major Gulf ports handle hundreds of billions in trade annually, making any disruption potentially catastrophic. A single day of port disruption can result in tens of millions in lost trade and widespread disruption across global supply chains.
As infrastructure becomes more complex and interdependent, the demand for real time, decision-ready intelligence has become operationally critical. Modern emergency response requires decisions within minutes, while predictive maintenance depends on continuous monitoring to prevent costly failures before they occur.
The commercial SAR market, valued at nearly $5.8 billion in 2025 and projected to reach nearly $9.8 billion by 2030, reflects growing recognition that conventional Earth observation cannot meet these expanding requirements. Organizations implementing continuous monitoring achieve up to 40% cost reductions, but these gains require systems that operate regardless of weather and lighting constraints.
Nations worldwide need the ability to see, understand, and act on intelligence about their national infrastructure without depending solely on external systems. This universal requirement has become a matter of national security. Nations recognize that relying exclusively on third party controlled monitoring systems creates dependencies during moments when sovereignty matters most. Infrastructure failures carry staggering economic consequences.
Across 137 low- and middle-income countries, disruptions to electricity, transport, and water systems cost firms nearly $300 billion annually, equivalent to 1-4% of national GDP. Power outages alone account for $82 billion in lost sales each year, with firms spending an additional $64 billion on backup electricity. These figures highlight the economic drag caused by fragmented infrastructure and the urgency for monitoring systems that provide continuous visibility in the most challenging environments.