WASHINGTON — U.S. satellite imagery provider Maxar Intelligence announced a $14.4 million contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defense, highlighting growing European demand for commercial space intelligence amid heightened global security concerns. The four-year agreement announced Jan. 9 provides Dutch military users with access to Maxar’s satellite tasking capabilities, imagery archive and data analytics through its Geospatial Platform Pro service. The deal comes as NATO allies increasingly seek to develop independent geospatial intelligence capabilities, often through partnerships with commercial providers. “As many NATO countries look to build up their own…