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Technical Intelligence
Technical intelligence (TECHINT) is intelligence about weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations. The related term, scientific and technical intelligence, addresses information collected or analyzed about the broad range of foreign science, technology, and weapon systems. Technical intelligence Technical intelligence is intended primarily to counter technological surprise. Knowledge of the characteristics and capabilities of enemy weapons allows nations to develop effective countermeasures for them. Occasionally, armed forces adopt technology developed by foreign nations. The jerrycan of World War II is an example of foreign equipment adopted by the United States Army, US Army. Technical intelligence should not be confused with intelligence obtained "by technical means". That is a term of art used in discussion of disarmament to mean information gathered by various sorts of cameras, sensors, or other devices. Technical intelligence is the product: "techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intelligence Collection Management
Intelligence collection management is the process of managing and organizing the Intelligence (information gathering), collection of intelligence from various sources. The collection department of an intelligence organization may attempt basic validation of what it collects, but is not supposed to analyze its significance. There is debate in U.S. intelligence community on the difference between validation and analysis, where the National Security Agency may (in the opinion of the Central Intelligence Agency or the Defense Intelligence Agency) try to interpret information when such interpretation is the job of another agency. Collection disciplines Disciplines which postprocess raw data more than collect it are: *Cyber intelligence (CYBINT) *Financial intelligence (FININT) *Geospatial intelligence, Geo-spatial intelligence (GEOINT) *Human intelligence (espionage), Human intelligence (HUMINT) *Imagery intelligence (IMINT) *Measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT) *Open-so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
