Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence
Intelligence from intercepted electromagnetic emissions of foreign weapons systems — telemetry, beacons and video links.
Used to evaluate foreign missile, satellite and aircraft systems.
US FISINT stations in Turkey and Japan intercept telemetry from North Korean and Iranian ballistic-missile tests to estimate range and payload.
A live FISINT tool is on the roadmap. In the meantime, explore the definition and application above.
RoadmapIntelligence gathered through interpersonal contact with human sources: interviews, debriefings, informants and elicitation.
Intelligence derived from the interception of electronic signals and communications between people, machines or systems.
Intelligence concerning foreign technological developments, weapons and equipment capabilities.
A subset of SIGINT obtained by intercepting communications between people: voice, text and data exchanges.
Intelligence collected from non-communications electronic emissions such as radar, beacons and weapons systems.
Unverified information circulating informally — rumors, gossip and unofficial chatter.