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
Bases in Europe house critical U.S. intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The Anglians are an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group that push out ahead of other troops to find enemy positions.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The drones are capable of strikes but are only being used for reconnaissance, said Nigerian Major General Samaila Uba.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
“Do a thorough reconnaissance and report in. Do not attempt a retrieval. Is that understood?”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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