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Since the beginning of the American Republic, science and national security have had a long history of interplay. While the nature of their interaction has evolved over the centuries, the premise that strength in science is key to strong national security has long been broadly accepted. Traditional formulations of this premise have often focused on the role scientific advances and science-based technological progress played in supporting warriors with superior weapons and weapons platforms. However, science has also long played a role expanding military capabilities in what experts call “intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance” technologies, or ISR. Interested in reading more? Check out the rest of this article penned by USGIF board member Chris Tucker on the Science Progress blog here.

Tags: Chris Tucker, GEOINT, geospatial intelligence, Space-based Reconnaissance, Unied Stats Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, USGIF