ISTAR

Question 1

What does ISTAR stand for?

Answer 1

Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnassiance

Question 2

What is ISTAR?

Answer 2

At its macroscopic sense, it is a practice that links several battlefield and surveillance functions together, to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing the info they gather.

• It is very much an integration of organs that collate to deliver the whole of the RAF’s capabilities.
• It is the UK’s eyes and ears in the sky.

Question 3

What does it allow?

Answer 3

The improved situational awareness and decision making of commanders