NRO EX COM MEETING, 1130 HOURS, TUESDAY, 12 JANUARY, IN SECRETARY VANCE'S OFFICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001300060044-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 30, 2004
• Sequence Number: 44
• Publication Date: January 14, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

Approved Foelease 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80B016!$001300060044-6
14 January 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: NRO Ex Corn Meeting, 1130 hours, Tuesday, 12 January,
in Secretary Vance's office
PRESENT: Mr. McCone, Secretary Vance, General Carter,
Dr. Fubini, and Dr. McMillan
2. This led Fubini`intb a discussion of drones and he indicated
that an improvement package would be available in about six to eight
months for the BLUESPRINGS drones which would increase its
altitude to 60, 000 feet as well as increasing its range and speed. He
said that the drones coat each. It was agreed that the
project for improvement of the BLUESPRINGS drones would proceed
immediately, that we would make as many feasible improvements as
possible and go as far as we can to increase performance in order to
get above the fighters. It was also agreed that two more C-130's
would be modified as mother ships. There was a short discussion of
the status of TAGBOARD but no decisions were required or made.
3. Mr. McCone stated that he had just had a cursory glance at
the FY 66 budget, and, while he could not comment in detail on it at
this time, he wanted to make sure that there was nothing in the budget
or in his review of it that indicated a frozen commitment on an item-
by-item basis. He was assured by Secretary Vance and Dr. McMillan
that the budget was very flexible and could be adjusted at any time. It
N RCA_1f #bf @ 1004/07/08: CIA RDP80B01676R001300060044-6
25X1
25X1
 Approved Fo4'elease 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO16 001300060044-6
4. Dr. McMillan stated, in response to Mr. McConets question,
that he had not looked at the ince November and he
therefore could not report on developments, but that he was being
briefed next week in full and would be able to report after that. He
stated that the first full-scale review of the Program would occur the
tatter part of February and he contemplated reconvening the Land
panel to make a formal review of the project. Mr. McCone and Mr.
Vance both expressed their interest and stated that they intended to
participate fully in this review.
5. Mr. McCone then brought up the trip to on Monday to
take a look at I He stated that although the trip was some-
what premature it was necessary to go now since we were running out
of money and the contractors would shortly have to start letting people
off. Dr. Fubini stated that he hoped Mr. McCone would not mind if
he (Fubini) asked a lot of technical questions at the briefing. Mr.
McCone stated his desire that we insure that the resolution contemplated
by Fubini is realistic and held promise for doing better in the future.
He stated that if we could consolidate searching and spotting then we
Could save lots of money on the order of better than In
response to Fubini's question as to what resolution the intelligence
community was looking for, Mr. McCone stated that he did not know
but that he hoped that the results of the Task Force studies. plus studies
that were now going on at NPIC, would come up with a reasonable answer.
resolution. These studies apparently were done in-house
25X1
25X:1
25X1
25X1
Approved For Release 2004/07/08 CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6
 Approved Fb elease 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1 8001300060044-6
by McMillan and by staff for Greer. Questioning did not
bring forth much very illuminating reasoning, and Mr. Vance's query,
"What kind of man do you exppct to get to do this?" fi hed the
discussion. (NOTE: It takesi to assemble
and check out one of our cameras. )
ACTION: See if the NPIC studies presentl oin on can
25X1 ,.-.
25X.1.
consider the results of resolution down to -- this 25X1
at Fubini's request, and if clarification is needed, get it
from Fubini.
6. I then asked Dr. McMillan if Greer was making studies of
search systems along the lines of Fubini's, and he stated, "Yes,
but rather modest -- on the order of Dr. McMillan
stated that he felt his Steering Group and Tas c orce should review
the I project. I made no comment since Mr. McCone had
;ilready covered this in writing to Secretary Vance.
25X1
7. Dr. McMillan asked me to check on the
25X1
since it was his understanding that the 25X1
contracts with the Agency had not been modified to allow
25X1
access for systems engineering. I stated that I would. (The present
contracts which expire in March do include
and will in- 25X1
elude them when renewed. The contracts which expire in August
are being continued by letter which do not include but 25X1
when formal contracts are negotiated will so include it. There has
been no attempt, however, to exclude
from information 25X1
or access, the written contract is simply a formality. I asked Dr.
Wheelon to inform Dr. McMillan accordingly.
25X1;
9. Dr. McMillan stated that he had reviewed the proposed
greement and thought it was generally all right but might
need clarifying. I told him I would sign it and send it over and
hoped we could get on with it in a hurry.
Marshall S. Carter
Lieutenant General, USA
Deputy Director
(* Dictated but not read. )
Approved For Release 2004/07/08: 1fl-RDP8OBO1676R0O1300060044-6
 Approved Pb "Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80B011iR001300060044-6
MSC:bec (14 Jan 65)
Distribution:
Cy #1 - DDCI (via DGI)
(y#2- ER via Ex Dir
Cys #3 and 4 - O/DCI
Cy #5 - DD/S&T
C:v #6 - D/NIPE
Cy # 7 Mr. Lundahl, D/NPIC
Cv # 8 - DD/I
Cy # 9 - Mr. Reber
Approved For Release 2004/07/08,: cIA-RDP80BO167.6R001300060044-6
 STAT Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6
Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt
Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6
 14 Jan- 'y
For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO167e'R001300060044-6
General Carter asked that Mr. McCone see the$attached
~ rill note make
any distribution in case he waste to snake any g Gen*
Carter has not seen it and I am wondering about one sentence in par& 7
sixth line "contracts which expire in August--" mould this maybe be -
which expired in August? ? ? 7
Also, is following distribution okay?
DCI: DDCI, Ex Dir. ER, DDS&T. D/AIIPE, and
should copy go to NPIC via DD/I7'yes No
Should Mr. Reber get copy?
Anyone else?
STAN
Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6
 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6
Approved For Release 2004/07/08 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001300060044-6