(SANITIZED) DISCUSSION OF NAVY NEED FOR U-2

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00514R000100180003-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: February 28, 1972
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2003/043,.;--RDP75B00514R000100180003-4
28 February 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Deputy Director
for Science and Technology
SUBJECT: Dr. Hall's Discussion of Navy Need for U-z
5~~ 10-11
1. When Al Hall was at Headquarters on 25 February,
discussing tactical intelligence matters with the Director and Roger
Jones of OMB, he raised the subject of the Navy and its need for a
U-2, and the minutes of the meeting on this point follow:
"Dr. Hall reported discussions were under way con-
cerning an ocean surveillance aircraft (ELINT and COMINT)
)
which the Navy could use for 6th Fleet support. He said a
CIA U-2 was a possibility but that General Bevan had only
four U-2's, of which one was on loan to SAC, and that General
Bevan had indicated he would be "more comfortable" if he had
five aircraft. Question was being raised as to whether other
means of overhead coverage of Cuba could provide the necessary
photo quality and enable release of a U-2. If no U-2 can be
made available the Navy would be encouraged to find another
platform which could maintain high altitude coverage over the
fleet for long time periods. Dr. Hall said the project was still
experimental in nature and not an approved program package.
In response to questions he indicated the U-2 might base in
but the DCI noted that possible political
problems might loom large. Mr. Tweedy thought Iwoudd
pose no problems. Mr. Tweedy will arrange a follow-through
on the U-2 problem posed by Dr. Hall. "
2. Beyond this brief mention, I am of course not familiar with
what General Bevan has discussed with Dr. Hall and thus suggest you
pursue the matter, as seems appropriate. I would only note that if a
substitute for U-2 coverage of Cuba seems a possibility, we would
presumably want to get COMIREX in the act. Would you just let me
know how you plan to proceed.
Navy review(s) completed.
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