air reconnaissance

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air reconnaissance

The acquisition of intelligence information by employing visual observation and/or sensors (like synthetic aperture radar, side-looking radar, infrared sensors, aerial cameras, and electro-optical devices) in aircraft, satellites, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), and other aerial vehicles.

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(22) Air reconnaissance and the use of destroyers were difficult because of high sea states.

The destruction of Convoy PQ17: 27 June-10 July 1942

Britain's role so far had been confined to missile launches from submarines, air-to-air refuelling and air reconnaissance.

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Poet Pam worked on spy photos for the RAF

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New national objectives were outlined and operational actions were given to General MacArthur in late January to include lifting the restrictions on "air reconnaissance of China coastal areas and Manchuria." (44) As in the past, mission approval rested with the President, with nominations coming direct from the CINC of FECOM.

The Korean war and the maturation of SAC reconnaissance

The IAF conducted an air reconnaissance on Tuesday in the Arunachal hills but could not locate the plane, the spokesman said.

Search for missing IAF plane intensifies

Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons 1 and 2 fly twelve SSIP aircraft, and five P-3C airframes are undergoing conversion to become EP-3Es.

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"From a "boots on the ground" perspective, the VQ-3 [Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 31 TACAMO Ironmen mechanics are highly-trained, dedicated professional Sailors," Massenburg noted.

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Images from Afghanistan are being analysed round-the-clock at the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (JARIC) at RAF Brampton.