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FM 30-16 Technical Intelligence

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FM 30-16

Technical Intelligence

Army · FM · Jun 1961 · 68 pages

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3. Definitions a. Intelligence. Intelligence is the product re- sulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, integration, and interpretation of information which concerns one or more aspects of foreign nations or of areas of operations and which is immediately or potentially significant to planning. b. Technical Intelligence. Technical intelli- gence is that intelligence concerning foreign technological developments, performance and operational capabilities of foreign materiel, which now or may eventually have a practical applica- tion for military purposes. It is the end product resulting from the processing and collation of technical information. Section II. MISSIONS AND OBJECTIVES 4. General In order to maintain a superior position in any given area of technology, a country should know the current position and the future plans of for- eign nations.

DesignationFM 30-16

EditionJun 1961

StatusSuperseded

Pages68

FunctionRecon Intel

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 5

References 21

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