reconnaissance
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Officials involved want to accelerate Europe’s production of vital equipment in fields where Europe lags behind the U.S., including anti-submarine warfare, space and reconnaissance capabilities, in-flight refueling and air mobility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
During World War Two he served as a reconnaissance pilot in the Royal Air Force, then in the late 1940s emigrated to Canada.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Bases in Europe house critical U.S. intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Two Iranian men have been charged with an offence under the National Security Act after an investigation into alleged reconnaissance of Jewish targets on behalf of Iran.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
In the mid-1950s, before the U-2 flights began, LeMay had several times ordered Air Force planes to make reconnaissance flights over Soviet territory—without President Eisenhower’s knowledge or permission.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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