The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) traces its origins to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), established in 1951 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to analyze foreign aerospace technologies. Over the decades, ATIC evolved through several reorganizations, becoming the Foreign Technology Division in 1961, and later the National Air Intelligence Center in 1993. In 2003, it was renamed NASIC, reflecting its expanded mission to provide integrated intelligence on air, space, and cyber threats. Today, NASIC serves as the U.S. Air Force’s primary source for foreign air and space threat analysis, supporting national defense and security decision-makers.
