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New Report Says Layering Airborne ISR Forces As Important As Ever

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

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The layering of airborne ISR forces maximizes the accuracy and timeliness of information and is more important than ever to air power, according to a new report. Layering ISR Forces, released Jan. 17 by the Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies, reemphasizes the importance of airborne ISR forces, such as the Boeing [BA] RC-135 or the Northrop Grumman [NOC] RQ-4 Global Hawk, during a time of difficult budget circumstances. The report was authored by Michael Isherwood, a retired Air Force colonel…

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