List of intelligence gathering disciplines: Difference between revisions
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==[[MASINT]]== | ==[[MASINT]]== | ||
- Measurement and Signature Intelligence | - Measurement and Signature Intelligence | ||
*[[Electro-optical MASINT]] | *[[Electro-optical MASINT]] | ||
**[[Electro-optical MASINT#Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT | Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT]] | **[[Electro-optical MASINT#Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT | Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT]] | ||
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*[[Geophysical MASINT]] | *[[Geophysical MASINT]] | ||
**[[Geophysical MASINT#Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT | Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT]] | **[[Geophysical MASINT#Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT | Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT]] | ||
**[[Geophysical MASINT#Acoustic Intelligence MASINT | Acoustic MASINT]] | **[[Geophysical MASINT#Acoustic Intelligence MASINT | Acoustic MASINT]] (also known as [[ACOUSTINT]]- Acoustic phenomena) | ||
**[[Geophysical MASINT#Seismic MASINT | Seismic MASINT]] | **[[Geophysical MASINT#Seismic MASINT | Seismic MASINT]] | ||
**[[Geophysical MASINT#Magnetic MASINT | Magnetic MASINT]] | **[[Geophysical MASINT#Magnetic MASINT | Magnetic MASINT]] | ||
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***[[TELINT]] - Telemetry Intelligence - the collection and analysis of telemetry data from the target's missile or sometimes from aircraft tests. | ***[[TELINT]] - Telemetry Intelligence - the collection and analysis of telemetry data from the target's missile or sometimes from aircraft tests. | ||
==[[TECHINT]]== | ==[[TECHINT]]== | ||
- Technical Intelligence - gathered from analysis of weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations | - Technical Intelligence - gathered from analysis of weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations, or environmental conditions. | ||
*[[MEDINT]]Medical Intelligence - gathered from analysis of medical records and/or actual physiological examinations to determine health and/or particular ailments/allergetic conditions for exploitation. | |||
==[[FININT]]== | ==[[FININT]]== | ||
- Financial Intelligence - gathered from analysis of monetary transactions | - Financial Intelligence - gathered from analysis of monetary transactions | ||
==[[VPBINT]]== | ==[[VPBINT]]== | ||
- Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence - gathered via telematics from static and dynamic (mobile) variable programmable intelligent beacons. [http://www.sandia.gov/news/resources/releases/2006/sensor.html See 'generalised example' of Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence system - potential capabilities, applications & component varieties.] | - Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence - gathered via telematics from static and dynamic (mobile) variable programmable intelligent beacons. [http://www.sandia.gov/news/resources/releases/2006/sensor.html See 'generalised example' of Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence system - potential capabilities, applications & component varieties.] | ||
Revision as of 16:27, 1 December 2007
Intelligence Gathering Disciplines
- Human Intelligence - gathered from a person on the ground.
- Patrolling (Military police, patrols, etc);
- strategic reconnaissance, as by Special Forces
- military attaches
- Friendly accredited diplomats
- Prisoners of war (POW's) or detainees;
- Refugees;
- Traveler debriefing(e.g., CIA Domestic Contact Service);
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
- Espionage;
- Geospatial Intelligence - gathered from satellite, aerial photography, mapping/terrain data
- IMINT - Imagery Intelligence - gathered from satellite and aerial photography
- Measurement and Signature Intelligence
- Electro-optical MASINT
- Nuclear MASINT
- Geophysical MASINT
- Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT
- Acoustic MASINT (also known as ACOUSTINT- Acoustic phenomena)
- Seismic MASINT
- Magnetic MASINT
- Gravitimetric MASINT
- Radar MASINT
- Materials MASINT
- Radiofrequency MASINT
- Open Source Intelligence - gathered from open sources
- Signals Intelligence - gathered from interception of signals
- COMINT - Communications Intelligence
- ELINT - Electronic Intelligence - gathered from non-communications electronic emissions
- Technical Intelligence - gathered from analysis of weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations, or environmental conditions.
- MEDINTMedical Intelligence - gathered from analysis of medical records and/or actual physiological examinations to determine health and/or particular ailments/allergetic conditions for exploitation.
- Financial Intelligence - gathered from analysis of monetary transactions
- Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence - gathered via telematics from static and dynamic (mobile) variable programmable intelligent beacons. See 'generalised example' of Variable Programmable Beacon Intelligence system - potential capabilities, applications & component varieties.