Technical Review: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, May 19 - 22, 2009

The National Consortium for Measures and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) Research (NCMR) was the result of an FY03 Congressionally Directed Action. As directed by Congress, a five-year plan to advance research for Measurements and Signatures Intelligence was initiated and delivered to Congress in March 2003.

The five-year plan identified a set of technology areas where advancements would result in new MASINT systems. The Defense Intelligence Agency – Measurement and Signatures Intelligence and Technical Collection (DIA-DT) was directed to establish a basic MASINT R&D Program through the FY04 Intelligence Authorization Act, section 504.

This R&D program seeks to promote MASINT-related research collaboration among academia, industry, laboratories, and government.