Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR): The U-2 Aircraft and Global Hawk UAV Programs

Best, Richard A., Jr. ; Bolkcom, Christopher

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Military aircraft;    Intelligence activities;   

RP-ID  :  RL30727
RP-ID  :  RL30727 2000-12-01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Among airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconaissance (ISR) platforms, the U-2 Dragon Lady and the RQ-4A Global Hawk are especially valuable. This report discusses how best to use existing and planned manned and unmanned ISR aircraft to most effectively satisfy the Department of Defense's (Dod) requirements for timely and accurate information on enemy forces.