Air surveillance detects, identifies, classifies, and tracks what?

• A. Ground vehicles in the surveillance zone.
• B. Airborne objects within sensor coverage.
• C. Weather patterns affecting visibility.
• D. Friendly forces lacking authentication.

Answer: (B)

Air surveillance is all about watching the sky for anything that could affect operations. It uses sensors to detect objects in the air within sensor coverage, then identify what those objects are (aircraft, drones, balloons, etc.), classify their type or potential threat, and continuously track their position and movement over time. This focus on airborne targets inside the sensor range is what defines air surveillance. Ground vehicles fall under surface or ground surveillance, weather patterns are meteorological data, and friend/foe authentication concerns deal with identity and security rather than the ongoing detection and tracking of airborne targets.