OIA PARTICIPATION IN MILITARY RDT&E PROJECT TEAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84T00316R000100090021-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2006
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: June 20, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Office of Imagery Analysis
VIA . National Intelligence Officer for Special Studies
Chief, Soviet itary RDT&E Project Team
Office of the NIO for Special Studies
SUBJECT : OIA Participation in Military RDT&E Project Team
1. The Soviet Military RDT&E Project Team has been operating for
about two years. The Team :s an interdisciplinary group charged with
finding alternative methods of measuring the resources devoted to
military RDT&E. It is staffed by analysts from OSR, OER, OCR, OWI,
and OIA.
2. The OIA analysts are the only team members that are not
colocated. The work of the Project Team has required extensive PI
services. OIA analysed some 70 Soviet RDT&E installations in support
I I
on defensive missile systems and have performed
independent analysis on Soviet construction standards for R&D facilities.
At present they are engaged in detailed analysis of about 10 Soviet
naval design and development: facilities in support of another contract
3. The arrangement with OIA has worked smoothly. Locating the PI's
has had the advantages of quick access to the facilities
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they provided detailed support
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SUBJECT: OIA Participation in Military RDT&E Project Team
there without any disadvantages of separation from the Group. The
analysts have been conscientious about maintaining continual contact
with the Project Team. They are aware not only of the projects requiring
their support, but have keep abreast of the entire program. Overall
the arrangement has been satisfactory for everyone, and the-relationship
a productive one.
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