Overview[]
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) was established in 1996[1] to manage imagery processing and dissemination previously undertaken by a number of separate agencies. NIMA provided timely, relevant and accurate imagery, imagery intelligence and geospatial information in support of national security objectives.
NIMA was renamed the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) by the FY2004 Defense Authorization Act.[2]
References[]
- ↑ On October 1, 1996, the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) was incorporated into NIMA.
- ↑ Pub. L. No. 108-136.