Military dictionary

CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE

critical intelligence: translation

Intelligence that is crucial and requires the immediate attention of the commander. It is required to enable the commander to make decisions that will provide a timely and appropriate response to actions by the potential or actual enemy. It includes but is not limited to the following: a. strong indications of the imminent outbreak of hostilities of any type (warning of attack); b. aggression of any nature against a friendly country; c. indications or use of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons; and d. significant events within potential enemy countries that may lead to modification of nuclear strike plans.

  1. critical intelligence—особо важная разведывательная информация...Англо-русский словарь по компьютерной безопасности
  2. critical intelligence—важные разведывательные данные...Англо-русский словарь политической терминологии