reconnaissance
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The divers "are highly trained" and "conducted an extensive reconnaissance with us, and developed a conservative dive plan, considering that no one knew the cave well", Marroni said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
CBS News last week reported that multiple Iranian aircraft were parked on a Pakistani airfield, including an Iranian air force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Further reconnaissance of the flat is said to have happened a year later, in February and March 2024.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Major drone manufacturers AeroVironment, Textron, Tekever and Boeing-owned Insitu already use the technology and, in January, the Pentagon ordered sensors for an unmanned reconnaissance craft to support what it called an urgent operational need.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
At first, aircraft were used mainly to carry out reconnaissance flights, affording a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and enemy positions.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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