Which brigade sensor is deployed to conduct NAI surveillance, enable IPB, and provide target acquisition?

The RQ-7B Shadow is specifically designed to conduct surveillance operations in a variety of roles, including the collection of National Intelligence (NAI) data, which supports Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) and aids in target acquisition. The platform is a tactical unmanned aircraft system that offers real-time imagery and intelligence to provide situational awareness to ground command. Its operational features make it ideal for gathering critical information in diverse environments, which is essential for planning and executing military missions effectively.

In contrast, the other options have different primary functions or roles. The Puma is a smaller, hand-launched system suitable for reconnaissance but does not have the same level of capabilities for NAI surveillance and target acquisition as the Shadow. Global Hawk is an advanced high-altitude long-endurance UAV primarily focused on strategic reconnaissance rather than tactical NAI. The MQ-9 Reaper, while it does provide surveillance and strike capabilities, is more oriented towards persistent combat operations and is not typically designated as a primary NAI surveillance platform in a brigade context.