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

For the improved situational awareness and decision making of commanders