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Aerial observation is the military and strategic practice of gathering intelligence and surveillance from aircraft platforms to support tactical decision-making and operational planning.

Observação aérea é a prática militar e estratégica de coleta de inteligência e vigilância a partir de plataformas aéreas para apoiar a tomada de decisões táticas e o planejamento operacional.

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• Aerial reconnaissance
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Reconnaissance for military or strategic purpose using reconnaissance aircraft
  • Functions include artillery spotting, imagery intelligence collection, enemy movement observation
  • Originated in 1790s; formalized in WWI with aircraft photography
  • By WWII, reconnaissance intelligence involved in planning every major operation
• Surveillance aircraft
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Aircraft used for aerial surveillance by military and government agencies
  • Roles include intelligence gathering, maritime patrol, battlefield monitoring, artillery spotting
  • Historical evolution from 1790s balloons through WWI aircraft to modern UAVs
  • Over 40 reconnaissance aircraft shot down during 1945–1977 Cold War period
• All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office
  U.S. Department of War▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • AARO created by Congress in 2022 to investigate anomalous incidents across domains
  • Oversees standardization of UAP reporting across military services and government agencies
  • Official coordinating body for aerial observation of unidentified anomalous phenomena