FY - 1976 KEY INTELLIGENCE QUESTIONS IN THE NIO/SP AREA

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FY-1976 KEY INTELLIGENCE QUESTIONS IN THE NIO/SP AREA
6. What are Soviet objectives, policies, deployment plans and perceptions
relating to strategic weapons and the strategic balance? In particular,
how do the Soviets rationalize their strategic weapons programs and what
goals have they set for themselves in the area of strategic weaponry
vis-a-vis the US? Catching up or some sort of superiority?
7. What are Soviet intentions and progress in the development of cruise
missile systems for use in intercontinental conflict?
8. What progress are the Soviets making, and what are their objectives,
in increasing the countersilo capability of their silo-based ICBM
forces? In particular, what are the accuracies of the Soviet SS-X-16,
17, 18 and 19 ICBM systems?
9. What progress are the Soviets making in improving the survivability of
'their ICBM forces? Are the Soviets developing and deploying land-mobile
ICBMs; and if so, what progress is being made?
10. What doctrine, strategy, and plans do the Soviets have for the command
and control and use of nuclear forces, including selective uses of
nuclear weapons?
11. What are Soviet objectives in nuclear weapons technology, and what
progress are the Soviets making in this area?
12. What is the intended size, role and armament of the Backfire force?
13. What progress have the Soviets made in development of improved tankers,
a follow-on heavy bomber, or a stand-off missile carrier?
14. What programs and plans do the Soviets have for the development and
deployment of follow-on SLBM systems including modifications to existing
systems. What changes have been made in SSBN operational practices and
patrol areas, and command and control capabilities?
17. What progress are the Soviets making toward acquisition of an effective
capability for open ocean submarine detection and localization?
19. What progress are the Soviets making in ABM development, and what are
their plans for further deployment?
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20. What progress are the Soviets making in development of a low-altitude
capability to intercept and attack low altitude bombers and missiles?
21. What progress are the Soviets making toward strategic applications of
lasers and beam weapons?
23. What are Soviet and Warsaw Pact objectives and positions in arms
limitations negotiations?
24. What are Soviet and Warsaw Pact intentions and actions with respect
to adherence to arms limitations agreements with the United States?
34. What is the present status of China's nuclear capabilities and nuclear
R&D technology? Emphasize locations and capabilities of delivery
vehicles and the numbers and types of weapons in stockpile.
35. What progress are the Chinese making toward acquiring missile
capabilities against the US and against the USSR west of the Urals?
64. What are the objectives, programs and capabilities of countries other
than the US, USSR, UK, France and the PRC for developing or acquiring
nuclear weapons and delivery systems? Include policies and actions
of other countries (including nuclear powers) toward assisting the
non-nuclear states in acquiring a nuclear capability.
Additional KIQ
What progress are the Soviets making in advanced technologies which
could lead to significant qualitative improvements in existing weapons
systems, or to the development of weapon systems based on novel
physical means? Emphasize critical areas such as antisubmarine
warfare, directed energy, guidance and control, and command, control
and communications.
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