U.S. STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-533-6-13-9
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2010
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: July 8, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/04/27: LOC-HAK-533-6-13-9
NATIONAL- SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON. D.G. 20506
.National Security Study Memorandum 64
TO; The Secretary of Defense
SUBJECT: U. S. Strategic Capabilities
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE INSTRUCTIONS
APPLY
As a result of National Security Council discussion of the U. S.
strategic posture, prepared in response to National Security Study
Memorandums 3 and 24, the President has directed that you prepare
a follow-on study as follows:
such as surviving military and other economic assets. . The analysis
should be based on both low and high Soviet force levels in the
National Intelligence Projections for 'Planning and on greater than
expected threats.
The analysis should include consideration of the actual and
required capabilities of the U.S. . command and control system
under the postulated operational situations.
With respect to strategic nuclear attacks on the United States,
evaluate U. S. strategic forces projected through 1978 in terms
of (a) their capability to deter and respond to less than all-out
or disarming Soviet attacks, and (b) a range of possible war
.outcome measures in addition to surviving population and industry,
The study should also address the following questions:
relative U. S. strategic capabilities as now projected?
tl- What general strategic force levels and what types of
force mixes and force characteristics are indicated to improve
4.. What improvements, if any, seem indicated for our
program med strategic command and control systems?.,.
--.Based on the analysis, what modifications or changes to
the .criteria for strategic sufficiency should be considered?
TOP SECRET
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/04/27: LOC-HAK-533-6-13-9
 No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/04/27: LOC-HAK-533-6-13-9
TOP SECRET
The study should be forwarded to the NSC Review Group by
October 1, 1969. Close liaison should be maintained in all phases
of the study with the Office of the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs.
cc: The Secretary of State
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Director of Central Intelligence
Director of the Bureau of the Budget
No Objection to Declassification in Full 2010/04/27: LOC-HAK-533-6-13-9