National Air and Space Intelligence Center

For the unit established to collect foreign military weapons c. 1976 and later redesignated the 554th Range Group, see 4513th Adversary Threat Training Group.

National Air and Space Intelligence Center
ActiveJuly 1961 – present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Part ofAir Staff A2/6
Garrison/HQWright-Patterson Air Force Base
Decorations ASOEA
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) is the United States Air Force unit for analyzing military intelligence on foreign air forces, weapons, and systems. NASIC assessments of aerospace performance characteristics, capabilities, and vulnerabilities are used to shape national security and defense policies and support weapons treaty negotiations and verification.[1] NASIC provides the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) with specialized intelligence regarding foreign air threats.

  1. ^ Providing Invaluable Intelligence – A Brief History of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC_history.pdf) (Report).