From high altitudes and space, an ornithological view of the battlefield can be gained, which is vital, valued, and very expensive to establish, protect, and maintain, not least against peer competitors. It is not without its disadvantages either that the limit of our technology means that, with the exception of the highest-end systems, most ISR sensors may detect, but often simply cannot successfully identify targets at these distances. Critically, it is the hurdle of successful identification that militaries need to overcome.
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