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  1. THE SOVIETS AND SDI

    his early mark in directed energy related weapons research, (Ne is, by the way, the same Velikhov ... power, energy storage and auxiliary components needed for most laser and other directed energy weapons ... that military applications of directed energy technologies hold promise of overcoming weaknesses ...

  2. LETTER TO WILLIAM H. WEBSTER FROM JOHN H. GIBBONS

    would be needed to determine whether it is feasible to construct the kinds of directed energy weapons contemplated ... effectiveness, and survivability of the kinds of BMD system--relying on kinetic rather than directed energy ... weapons--that might be deployable in the mid to late 1990s. In addition, several more years of research ...

  3. LETTER TO WILLIAM H. WEBSTER FROM JOHN H. GIBBONS

    and survivability of the kinds of BMD system--relying on kinetic rather than directed energy weapons--that might ... whether it is feasible to construct the kinds of directed energy weapons contemplated by the SDIO ... BMD systems would depend heavily on the outcome of a continuing competition in weapons ...

  4. MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD FROM CLAYTON FRITCHEY

    weapons developments should be cleared with the Atomic Energy Comrmiission. Security Information Page ... Strategy Board,L.1' T'i1.T3: Assistant Director, office of Plans and Policy 1. The Weapons ... i,.'fars=?.;'??~ J?r.v ry 1952, subLect,?T.: e f Reference for PSB Weapons Infor..-iation U~:i i..r..;: ...

  5. SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE DIGEST

    purposes. The French nuclear weapons program dates from 1955 when the Prime Minister issued a directive ... ATOMIC EXPLOSION Summary On 13 February 1960, France conducted its first nuclear weapons test at Reggan ... in the Sahara Desert, the culmination of fifteen years of effort by the French in the nuclear energy field.  ...

  6. THE INTELLIGENCE PROCESS: NIE 11-3/8-75 SOVIET FORCES FOR INTERCONTINENTAL CONFLICT THROUGH THE MID-1980'S

    Strategic Policy ASW Key Judgments 19, Directed-Energy Weapons Force Projections Threat to US Minuteman ... Directed-Energy Sys Strategic Defense Key Judgments Directed- Forge Projections Threat to OS Minuteman Silos ... Intelligence Committee Scientific and Technical Intelligence Committee Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence ...

  7. RACE FOR THE HIGH GROUND

    more small step in a long and arduous quest to see if directed-energy or beam, weapons ever may be suitable ... a stream of atomic particles or atoms? is the Ar- nold Schwarzenegger of directed-energy weapons: It comes ... initially involve rockets, high-speed guns, and other ki- netic-energy weapons, which depend on the energy ...

  8. SOVIET ACTIONS TO COUNTER THE US STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

    their own well-established proiects for developing directed-energy and kinet- ic-energy weapons and associated technologies ... of continuing Soviet directed-energy weapon developments. The Soviets probably perceive that space-based ... supplemented with some ground-based directed-energy weapons. They undoubtedly have reviewed their own efforts ...

  9. SCIENTIC INTELLIGENCE REPORT- THE FRENCH NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM

    and development activities in atomic energy that had applica- tion for nuclear weapons about 1954.              ... of weapons.12 b. Armament Research and Manufactur- ing Directorate (Direction des Etudes et Fab- rications ... FRENCH NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM NOTICE The conclusions, judgments, and opinions contained in this finished ...

  10. DEAR ADMIRAL RABORN:

    maintain direct liaison and communication on day-to-day matters and the Atomic Energy Commission will ... COMPLETED. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 Dear Admiral Reborn: Enclosed for your approval ... research activities at the Atomic Energy Commission's Lawrence Radiation Laboratory. We would appre- ...

  11. DOD INPUT TO THE SIG-I NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE TOPICS FOR 1983-1984

    weapons programs (1) Directed energy weapons (2) Enhancement of space vehicle survivability (3) Soviet ... Protection from directed energy weapon systems A g. Programs to improve anti-satellite capabilities Sanitized ... targets (3) Anti-shipping cruise missiles c. Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems-d-Directed Energy Systems (1) ...

  12. DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE 3/4 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE JOINT ATOMIC ENERGY INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE (JAEIG)

    (Final) Amended 24 January 1956 Annex C to Director of Central Intelligence Directive 3/4 Terms ... of Reference for the Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee (JAEIC) 1. The mission of the Joint Atomic ... Energy Intelligence Com- mittee (JAEIC) is to maintain the community approach to problems in the field ...

  13. MANAGEMENT ISSUE DIRECTORATE: NFAC

    such programs been made--i.e. the context of SALT, MBFR, TNF? The role of directed energy weapons; concentration ... for the foreseeable future. The challenge of analyzing existing weapons systems and the strategy and policies ... on is the development of the next generation of weapons systems and possible technical innovations ...

  14. LETTER OF INSTRUCTION FOR CHAIRMAN, JAEIC

    of Director of Central Intelligence Directive No. 1/3, 3 December 1974, a permanent Subcommittee on Energy ... TO NAME AND ADDRESS DATE INITIALS 2 Director of Central Inte lience 4 5 6 ACTION DIRECT REPLY PREPARE ... USIB Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee (JAEIC) 1. The purpose of this Letter of Instruction ...

  15. THE SOVIETS AND SDI

    his early mark in directed energy related weapons research, (He is, by the way, the same Velikhov w!~c ... for most laser and other directed energy weapons, They have developed a roci:et-driven generator which produces ... that military applications of directed energy technologies hold promise of overcoming weaknesses ...

  16. MOSCOWS' BIGGER STAR WARS DRIVE, WALL STREET JOURNAL- 16 DECEMBER 1986

    Moreover, the Russians are designing kinetic-energy weapons. which we the highspeed collision of heavy metal ... vies directed-energy prnl ram is led by Yevgenty \'Nlkhov. A vice president of the Soviet Academy ... to Mr. Gorbachev. whom he has known since their days in college together. "In directed energy ...

  17. THE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE

    does not concentrate on so-called "Star-Wars" weapons. The directed energy area, which I suppose has elicited ... a combination of technologies and tactics that remain to be worked out. o The deployment of directed-energy ... that collateral damage to the defended area would have been substantial. Now, directed energy and even ...

  18. REVISED DCID DIRECTIVE, FOREIGN ATOMIC ENERGY INTELLIGENCE

    Research Deputy Director for Intelligence SUBJECT: Revised DCID Directive, Foreign Atomic Energy ... Requested: That you concur in the revised DCI Directive on Foreign Atomic Energy Intelligence. 2. Background: ... CIA-RDP83M00914R001900130009-3 SUBJECT: Revised DCID Directive, Foreign Atomic Energy Intelligence Distribution: Orig.- addressee ...

  19. PEACEFUL NUCLEAR COOPERATION WITH CHINA

    assistance described above to the Pak weapons program legally would preclude direct U.S. export of reactors ... assistance to the Pak weapons program or (b) a Presidential waiver under Section 129.of the Atomic Energy Act ... Mrs. Helen Robbins DOD- COL John Stanford Energy- Mr. William Vitale OSTP- Dr. George Keyworth Subject: ...

  20. THE SOVIET ATOMIC ENERGY PROGRAM

    sponsible for the overall direction of the atomic energy program including the produc- tion of fissionable ... com- manders of the forces directly concerned to use nuclear weapons. 33. We believe that the national ... Atomic Energy Program LIMITED DISTRIBUTION Submitted by the DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE Concurred ...

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