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Historical Dictionary of Air Intelligence

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Historical Dictionary of Air Intelligence

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From the moment man learned how to ascend off the ground, the strategic significance of air intelligence became apparent. This relatively new discipline-the first dedicated air reconnaissance missions were undertaken in 1870 during the siege of Paris when tethered French balloons were employed to spot enemy positions and direct artillery fire onto them-has developed at an astonishing speed. Over the past century air intelligence has moved from hazardous observation balloons to micro-circuitry, which can send pictures from a video camera mounted on a remotely-controlled vehicle the size of a hummingbird.

The Historical Dictionary of Air Intelligence relates the evolving history of the rapidly advancing field of air intelligence. A chronology, an introductory essay, and cross-referenced dictionary entries on the agencies, agents, operations, equipment, tradecraft, and jargon of air intelligence make this reference as essential as it is fascinating.

Product details

Published 13 Apr 2009
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9780810862944
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Series Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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