MINUTES OF TACTICAL WARNING/ATTACK ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE MEETING

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• Publication Date: August 3, 1972
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OFFIF~JIiE ASSSi`,4N'T' SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TON, D. C. 20301
AUG 3 1972
MINUTES OF TA-SZL(:L AL, WARNING/ATTACK ASSESSMENT TASK FORCE MEETING
The first meeting of the Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment Task Force
of the Defense Science Board convened at 0935, 23 June 1972, in the Pentagon
under the chairmanship of Mr. Fred A. Payne. The agenda and list of attendees
are shown on Enclosures 1 and 2.
Several draft charters were considered; the accepted version is Enclosure
3. It was agreed that the study would be conducted at the SI/TK security level
and that information would be exchanged with other appropriate study groups such
as the C3/Intelligence and Strategic Panels of the Defense Science Board and the
Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.
A tour of the NMCC will be arranged for the members and they will be
furnished copies of the final report of the Tactical Warning Task Force, reference
material for the warning systems and for SALT, and copies of the interim report
of the Air Force SAB Panel on Tactical Warning.
A discussion was held of what a credible and useful total Tactical Warning
Attack Assessment System might include. It appears that, except for some
missing coverage which could be supplied by greater quantities of existing equip-
ments, the needed sensor elements are available, including most of the necessary
communications, and that the principal deficiency lies in correlation and display
elements. The basic instrument errors of the sensors are probably satisfactory
for determination of launch and probable impact points to an accuracy sufficient
for reasonable decision processes.
A "first cut" system concept was conceived consisting of 3 processing
centers located in existing national command posts. The processing centers
would be fed from the existing sensor data nodes through existing communication
channels. These centers would then drive a number of "subscriber" displays
which could be located where desired, including mobile command posts.
The following assignments were made to the various members for xvork
to be reported at the next meeting which is scheduled for 13-14 September 1972:
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1. Outline/first draft of final report - Mr. Payne
2. System definition/ engineering - Mr. Everett/Dr. Shea
3. Decision process needs - Dr. Bobrow/Dr. Wilson
4. Military operational needs in excess of decision needs - Gen. Ferguson
5. Post attack environment - Mr. Haussmann
6. Naval system inputs -- Dr. Paolucci
7. Intelligence system inputs - Dr. Steininger
The meeting adjourned at 1600.
Norman W. Spa
LTC, USA
Secretary
Enclosures:
Encl.
#1
- Agenda
Encl.
#2
- Attendance Roster
Encl.
#3
- Charter, TW & AA Task Force
Distribution:
Task Force Members
Secy., DSB
ODDR&E
OASD (I)
OASD (T)
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`I.`actical Warning/Attack Assessment Task Force
23 June 1972
0935 Task Force Charter
1035 Tactical Warning Systems Briefing, Colonel Henderson
1140 Tactical Warning `.task Force Report, Mr. llaussmann
1.205 Lunch
1325 Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Report, Mr. Everett
1330 Discussion
1540 Task Assignment
1600 Adjourn
ENCLOSURE 1
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Attendance Roster
Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment Task Force
Z3 June 197Z
Mr. Fred A. Payne (Chairman), Martin Marietta Corporation
Mr. Robert R. Everett, MITRE Corporation
General James Ferguson, USAF (Ret.), United Aircraft Corporation
Mr. A. Carl Ha.ussm.ann, Lawrence :Livermore Laboratory
Dr. David E. Mann, ARPA (AM only)
Dr. Dominic A. Paol.ucci, Lul.ejion and Assoc., Inc. (AM only)
Dr. Donald. H. Steininger, CIA (AM briefly)
Dr. Lloyd Wilson, R&D Assoc. (AM only)
Observers
LTC Anthony Albright, JCS
Mr. Daniel Brockway, ODDR&E
Mr. Robert Langelier, OASD(T)
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DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD
Task Force on Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment
A new DSB Task Force on Tactical Warning and .Attack Assess-
ment is formed. " This new Panel has the pr. irn.ary objective of .formulating
recommendations for an R&D program for future systems to cope with.
evolving threats. To accomplish this objective, the new Panel will focus
attention on the following specific tasks:
1. A review of the Tactical Warning Area Coordinating Paper
and the Missile Attack and Warning Systems Program both in light of the
findings from the former Tactical Warning Task Force.
2. A determination of future system possibilities of satisfying
requirements for tactical warning and improved attack assessment. The
needs of the NTCA and NMCS, NORAD, and SAC will be reviewed in detail.
The near-term threat will also be reviewed and possible future Sovi.et
responses investigated. Potential. improvements in survivability, availability
and credibility of current and future systems will be assessed and special
R&D programs to maximize the capability of the current mix of systems will
be recommended.
3. A. determination of current and future system possibilities
of satisfying requirements for attack assessment will be made. Special
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emphasis will be given to cr edilAlity of data to support NCA decisions.
4. A review of new technologies which could be useful to tactical
warning, attack and damage assessment but which are not yet mature
enough on which to base a system concept. Their possible impact will
be assessed anal. recommendations on future emphasis will be made.
5. An investigation of the utility of programmed and possible
future tactical. warning systems in mutually assisting SAFEGUARD, HARD-
SITE, and other potential missile and air defense systems.
6. Further investigation of the feasibility, utility and desirability
of integrating selected near real time intelligence systems into the tactical
warning and attack assessment complex.
7. Review current concepts and methods by which sensor data
enters the communication system with particular attention to timeliness
of data and survivability of data links. Identify alternate methods of com-
munication if deficiencies arc indicated.
It is anticipated that the new Task Force could begin with the first
meeting in early June 1972. An interim report would be prepared in
September 1972 and a final report in January 1973 on these tasks. It is
anticipated that additional tasks will be assigned to this Task Force in
the future.
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