: intelligence obtained through the interception of transmission signals
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Advanced Surveillance Systems Deployment of modern surveillance technologies, some powered by artificial intelligence, encompassing imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and acoustic monitoring.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Kingdom’s robust HUMINT (human intelligence) and SIGINT (signals intelligence) capabilities will enable the targeting of militant networks and the interdiction of attacks.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
The agreement, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will allow China to set up a signals intelligence (SIGINT) listening post in Cuba.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
So my first exposure to the North Korean issue was as a SIGINT voice intercept operator.
—CBS News, 9 June 2021
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Kingdom’s robust HUMINT (human intelligence) and SIGINT (signals intelligence) capabilities will enable the targeting of militant networks and the interdiction of attacks.
—Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016
The agreement, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will allow China to set up a signals intelligence (SIGINT) listening post in Cuba.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023
So my first exposure to the North Korean issue was as a SIGINT voice intercept operator.
—CBS News, 9 June 2021
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“SIGINT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SIGINT. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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