National Reconnaissance Office (Noun)
Meaning
An intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The National Reconnaissance Office was established in 1961 as a classified agency within the United States Department of Defense to oversee the nation's reconnaissance satellite programs.
- The National Reconnaissance Office plays a crucial role in providing critical information to support national security decisions through its advanced space-based reconnaissance systems.
- As part of its mission, the National Reconnaissance Office designs and operates satellites that detect and monitor various activities worldwide, including missile launches and nuclear testing.
- The National Reconnaissance Office works closely with other US intelligence agencies to provide imagery and signals intelligence to support military operations and foreign policy decisions.
- The National Reconnaissance Office's advanced reconnaissance systems enable the US government to monitor and verify compliance with international arms control agreements and treaties.