“The sky is no longer our limits” reveals the increasing threats in space

Participants in a session entitled “The sky did not prepare our limits: the threats and opportunities emerging in space” within the activities of the International Defense Conference 2025, which was held today in Abu Dhabi, the increasing importance of space in the field of defense and modern wars, as it has become the growing focus of threats and opportunities in this field The crowded, competitive and disputed, where the world lives in a period that witnesses rapid changes in the strategic environment of the space, is a noticeable increase in the launch of satellites and the use of commercial satellites in actual combat operations.

The first advisor for space and cyber space technology, in the Edge group, Dr. Muhammad Al -Ahbabi, stressed the increasing ability to launch satellite, coinciding with the challenge of securing data.

He stressed the importance of artificial intelligence and quantum computing in strengthening space systems, expecting great growth in the numbers of satellites and military interest in space by the year 2030, as cooperation and developing global policies are very important to manage traffic in space and prevent space debris.

The Deputy Director, Space and Project Security and a Senior Fellowship, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Kaleiton Supp, pointed out the importance of partnerships between the public and private sectors and strategic investment in space, especially in the techniques of artificial intelligence and payment.

Frank Bakis, CEO, Kabila Space, has discussed the increasing real threats to space, stressing the need for cooperation between companies, governments and civil agencies to build flexible space systems.

Hassan Al -Hosani, CEO, “Data, Smart Solutions, Space 42”, focused on the importance of lifting secrecy on information and enhancing cooperation, especially through the platform of the public and private sectors in the UAE.

The “misleading information and influence processes: the use of information as a weapon in contemporary conflicts” dealt with an era in which technology overlaps with politics, as information has become an effective tool for conflict. The interlocutors discussed the tactics of misinformation and the role of artificial intelligence in developing misleading information campaigns and their effects on the stability of political societies and systems.

The session witnessed a discussion and review of misleading methods used by countries and non -governmental bodies, the impact of artificial intelligence and deep forgery on the campaigns of misinformation and moral dimensions to use information as a weapon and the role of social media platforms in spreading misinformation and strategies to detect misinformation and confront it and cooperation between governments and the private sector and civil society organizations to build a flexible information environment .

The Minister of Upper Technology Industry, Armenia, Mkhitar Hirabtian, stressed that Armenian companies are invested greatly in the solutions of artificial intelligence, and despite this, while artificial intelligence brings great developments, it also introduces new risks and challenges, which makes partnerships between the public and private sectors necessary. Pointing out that governments should cooperate with civil society to reveal false news and improve media culture. It is necessary to focus strongly on research, development, infrastructure and organizational regulations to mitigate these risks. Pointing out that Armenia recently joined the Paris Declaration, which enhances its commitment to global cooperation in facing the threats driving artificial intelligence.

The Admiral (retired), Kevin Dunjan, Commander of the US Navy at the Central Command, indicated; The Leader of the Fifth Fleet is that misleading information is not new, but its size and speed increased significantly, as governmental and non -governmental agencies invested to support global supply chains. Pointing to what effective anti -procedures requires reliable information, policies of cybersecurity and public and private partnerships, when legislation, such as criminalizing the use of deep counterfeiting of misleading information, can help, but it is not sufficient. Stressing societal awareness, education and dialogue that are not important. He praised the platform provided by the UAE for such discussions, and stressed the need to take quick measures to secure the truth and build confidence in the sources of information.

As for Lisa Bast, a cyber security and strategic communications expert, and the former national director of cybersecurity Estonia, she described the sophisticated scene of information manipulation as a “world of certain mutual doubt”, and that artificial intelligence is a threat and a tool at the same time, it enables fake content, but also helps also In discovering and facing false accounts.

While Aisha, the perspective of WhatsApp, the Director General of the Pakistani Electronic Media Organization (Pimra), warned of the consequences of misleading information, especially in elections, public health and social stability. Noting that false propaganda led in Pakistan to erode confidence in democracy, and led to hesitation in receiving the vaccine in rural areas, and also affected Myanmar and India, and to face this, workshops and popular initiatives are conducted to educate journalists and the public about verifying facts and verifying news before publishing Floive information.