air reconnaissance
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Related to air reconnaissance: recce, tactical air reconnaissance
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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