What is the meaning of scientific and technical intelligence?

(DoD) The product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of foreign scientific and technical information that covers: a. foreign developments in basic and applied research and in applied engineering techniques; and b. scientific and technical characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of all foreign military systems, weapons, weapon systems, and materiel; the research and development related thereto; and the production methods employed for their manufacture. Also called S&TI. See also intelligence; technical intelligence.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). scientific and technical intelligence. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/scientific_and_technical_intelligence/definitions/1963851
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "scientific and technical intelligence" http://smartdefine.org/scientific_and_technical_intelligence/definitions/1963851 (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, scientific and technical intelligence, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/scientific_and_technical_intelligence/definitions/1963851>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "scientific and technical intelligence" 4 April 2011. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/scientific_and_technical_intelligence/definitions/1963851>