UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SPECIAL BRIEFING PROJECT KEDLOCK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000500110028-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2002
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: BRIEF

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
SPECIAL BRIEFING
PROJECT KEDLOCK
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This brochure concerns a Top Secret program known as,
Project KEDLOCK. The term KEDLOCK is classified Secret.
Project KEDLOCK is a United States Air Force Program
having as its objectives the development of a supersonic
long-range interceptor (LRI) aircraft and, utilizing the
basic airframe, the development of a reconnaissance vehicle
.configured with a variety of sub-systems.
Project KEDLOCK began in October 1960 when the United
States Air Force received approval from the Secretary of
Defense to develop an LRI with high performance characteristics.
This vehicle is to be equipped with a fire control system
and missile under production at Hughes Aircraft Company.
Other principal contractors participating are Lockheed Air-
40 craft (airframe), and Pratt and Whitney (engine). Flight
testing of this vehicle commenced in August 1963.
Recognizing the continuing need for an improved United
States Air Force reconnaissance capability, the Secretary
of Defense, in February 1963, directed development of a
reconnaissance vehicle utilizing the basic KEDLOCK airframe,
but configured to carry a variety of sensor sub-systems.
Development of this vehicle, the first of which will be
delivered to the Strategic Air Command in the Summer of
1964, has been afforded the same Security controls as the
LRI.
It is the intention of the United States Air Force to
continue to conduct this program on a strictly classified
basis for as long as possible. No public announcement has
been made regarding the efforts associated with Project
KEDLOCK. A covert procurement has been undertaken in order
to achieve an operational capability without providing a
potential enemy an early opportunity to develop a'counter
capability.
In the event of a public disclosure regarding this pro-
gram, under no circumstances, without prior approval from
the appropriate United States Air Force authority, will you
or your organization be authorized to acknowledge your
association with the program.
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Approval for access to information peculiar to
Project KEDLOCK may be granted only by the appropriate
authority in the Office of the Under Secretary of the
Air Force. By Presidential directive, knowledge of the
Project is restricted to an absolute minimum number of
persons. In every case, a strong justification in terms
of "need-to-know" must be established. Existing clearances,
rank, or position, per se, are not sufficient justification
for a KEDLOCK briefing. Recognizing that the ultimate
success of the Project depends in large measure upon the
effectiveness of its Security policies and procedures, you
are being acquainted with the following:
A KEDLOCK approval is required before a person may be
permitted access to Project information. The only
justification for an approval is that a person requires
the information for him to make a positive contribution
to the success of the Project.
An index of all KEDLOCK approvals within your organi-
zation is maintained by the individual identified to
you as being responsible for Security at your organi-
zation. Participants having a question regarding an
individual's clearance status should query the person
responsible for Security. A roster of all KEDLOCK
approvals is maintained at KEDLOCK Headquarters, from
whom your Security representative may ascertain the
clearance status of individuals outside of your
organization.
KEDLOCK briefings fall into two categories. The
second and more comprehensive category is that
accomplished by this brochure. Those falling in
the first category are primarily administrative or
technical people who need only know that they are
supporting a classified United States Air Force
project, the details of which are not made known to
them, In any case, within the two categories, infor-
mation is revealed only on a "need to know" basis.
This Project is one of the most sensitive endeavors
of the United States today. There can be no doubt
of its potential value to the defense stature and
security of the United States. Persons participating
in Project KEDLOCK must accept the premise that success
is dependent upon individual understanding of, and
adherence to, Security conditions set forth in this
brochure.
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