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::{{r|intelligence collection management}}, in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the informationn need
::{{r|intelligence collection management}}, in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the informationn need
::{{r|processing of collected intelligence information}}, a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information
::{{r|processing of collected intelligence information}}, a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information
::{{r|human intelligence}} (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through human sources.
::{{r|Human intelligence}} (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through human sources.
::{{r|signals intelligence}} (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT).
::{{r|signals intelligence}} (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT).
::{{r|measurement and signature intelligence}} (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a [[tank]]) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures)
::{{r|measurement and signature intelligence}} (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a [[tank]]) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures)

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Intelligence can refer to a number of topics:

  • Imagery intelligence [r]: the practice of taking and interpreting visible and infrared light photographs and video, radar imagery, and other ways to form pictures of subjects of interest [e] (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest
  • Open source intelligence [r]: Obtaining information, to be used in intelligence analysis, from sources available to the public. such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials. [e] (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.