A more detailed report was published by the War Office in January 1914. In this the role of aircraft in reconnaissance was given far greater consideration, as it had been recognised that they had  been instrumental in the unexpected defeat of Sir Douglas Haig's forces by Sir James Grierson in the 1912 Manoeuvres. Both Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service sent squadrons.
A more thorough examination was conducted by the War Office in January 1914, concentrating on the role of aircraft in reconnaissance. This report underscored the significance of aircraft in the unexpected triumph over Sir Douglas Haig's forces by Sir James Grierson during the 1912 drills. Both Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service sent squadrons.