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Historical Dictionary of Air Intelligence

Historical Dictionary of Air Intelligence

Hardcover

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Intelligence and Counterintellige, Book 9

Technology & EngineeringAir CombatGeneral World History

ISBN10: 0810859823
ISBN13: 9780810859821
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: Apr 13 2009
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

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.

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