scientific and technical intelligence

Definition/Scope: The product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign scientific and technical information which covers: (a) foreign developments in basic and applied research and in applied engineering techniques; and (b) scientific and technical characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of all foreign military systems.

Used For:

scientific intelligence

Acronym:

S&TI

Broader Terms:

intelligence

Related Terms:

technical intelligence
technical operational intelligence