From Kites through Cold War: The Evolution of United States Air Force Manned Airborne ISR

Abstract

The fundamental purpose of this dissertation is to enable students of air power to understand and appreciate the evolution of manned airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and the way it has fundamentally changed the conduct of warfare. The manner by which it evolved and its subsequent importance to todays militaries has significant contemporary relevance. As the United States advances into a new postwar era, evaluating the historical treatment of manned airborne ISR is important to informing current decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 2016
Accession Number
AD1030466

Entities

People

  • Tyler W. Morton

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Birds
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Military Applications
  • Military Aviation
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Surveillance

Readers

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design