'TEN MOST WANTED' LIST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00961A000900050006-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 2, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: March 16, 1959
• Content Type: MF

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY`
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
IN REPLY REFER TO
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
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16 March 1959
SECRET
M&MORANDUM FOR CHAIRMAN GUIDED MISSILE AND ASTRONAUTICS COMMITTEE
Sub j %'T en Most Wanted" list
Ref: (a) C24AIC memo dated 2 March 1959 (S)
1, In response to the reference the following listing of intelligence want
items is submitted:
a. Location of areas used for testing and development of naval guided
missiles. Of primary concern are sea areas*
b. Identification of naval guided missile activity at KAPUSTIN YAR.
. Identification of advanced naval missile systems under development.
A naval missile system, by definition, includes the ship and its characteris-
tics as well as the weapon, and its guidance and control*
1d. More definitive information on the ICBM associated firings at
TY TAM.
/e. Identification of the destroyer guided missile and characteristics.
/ f. Positive identification of "Z" class conversion as ballistic missile
6r non-ballistic missile configured.
Positive identification of the cruiser refitting program to confirm
or deny the missile association. Uncompleted SVERDLOVS in the LENINGRAD area
are of most immediate concern.
h. Identification of the naval programs being pursued in the area of
NIOLOTOVSK (SEVERODVINSK).
,/i. Positive knowleage of the Soviet intent produce guided missiles of the
several types estimated.
!/j. Configuration of the Soviet ICBM and space vehicles and knowledge of
the associated guidance.
E. ISCHINGFI, fr.
Naval Member GMAIC
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