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Lighter, cheaper ISR gear in enemy hands?

Some new spyware may be small enough and cheap enough to fall into enemy hands. Learn more in today\'s DOD report.

Federal News Network Staff

June 24, 2011 6:40 pm

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Civilian-looking planes equipped for spying are one of the major take-aways from the 2011 Paris Air Show. People at the show say a major concern is that smaller, lighter and cheaper intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance gear, known as ISR gear, will be available not just to the US military, but to unfriendly countries and terrorist organizations. Defense Tech reports a number of small planes with at least one sensor package on display at the show.

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