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reconnaissance

[ri-kon-uh-suhns, -zuhns] / rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns /


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The company, which makes the RQ-35 Heidrun External link reconnaissance drone, used in Iran and Ukraine, reported External link fourth-quarter operating profit of $6 million from sales of $48.3 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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 Mohajer-6, a combat UAV with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, is manufactured by QAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

At first, aircraft were used mainly to carry out reconnaissance flights, affording a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and enemy positions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman