reconnaissance
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The team launched a reconnaissance drone, which couldn’t see much through the trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Firefighters were able to get a better handle on the situation after two overnight reconnaissance missions into the 15-acre manufacturing complex on the 12000 block of Western Avenue in Garden Grove.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Drone countermeasure technologies have been used for detection, reconnaissance and combating unauthorised flights, she said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
However, a US Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft did conduct two passes of the island over the period.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
On that day, US reconnaissance aircraft flying from bases in Japan and outfitted with special detection equipment picked up signs of nuclear debris in the atmosphere.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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