Airborne Spying.

Authors :: Fulghum, David A.
Source :: Aviation Week & Space Technology. 10/13/2008, Vol. 169 Issue 14, p62-63. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The article reports on the additional features of the airborne stand-off radar (Astor) system in Great Britain. There is networking of Astor's radar products with intelligence from the Nimrod R1, the Royal Air Force' (RAF) renowned signals and communications intelligence aircraft, and a range of new unmanned aircraft built for both reconnaissance and strike which include Predator, Reaper, and Watchkeeper. Robert Murrett, director of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, noted the importance of gravitometrics and ground moving target indicator.