Project Selection Awards to be Announced December 18, 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.