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Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Goes Dual-Band and Beyond

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Multispectral imaging technologies are satisfying the need for a "persistent" look at the battlefield.

André G. Lareau

The military action following the events of Sept. 11 has put intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the spotlight. It has highlighted the need to persistently monitor a battlefield to determine exactly who and what are there. Terrorists have become more successful in developing not only unique methods of destruction, but also more sophisticated means of eluding detection. Tactical reconnaissance and surveillance cameras must be able to find enemy targets by day or by night, whether they are moving, fixed or camouflaged. Intelligence officers have discovered that infrared...Read full article

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