INPUT TO FUTURE SIGNALS ENVIRONMENT STUDY - COMINT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92M00686R000100010032-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 26, 2012
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: November 23, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS (INXYE)
DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE PLANS AND SYSTEMS
ACS/INTELLIGENCE
Memo for the Record
Subj: Input to Future Signals Environment Study - COMINT (U)
To: P52
23 Nov 87
1. (S-CCO) Included is the Air Force input to the military entry proposed by
CMSgt Thomas Kleifges, HQ/USAF, on the 19 November 87 meeting at ESL
Corporation. It is proposed that a section under The Future" portion (Page
44) of the draft be allocated to tactical military support. Also, it is
suggested that each service have an individual paragraph under this section.
2. (U) Drafter and POC for this input is Capt Evelio Otero, HQ/USAF INXYE,
202=697-3204.
EVELIO OTERO JR., Capt, USAF
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The following is the recommended Air Force input for the Future Signals
Environment COMINT portion. It is suggested that this paragraph be included,
along with Army's, and Navy's input in "The Future" section on Page 44 of the
COMINT draft.
TACTICAL MILITARY SUPPORT:
Air Force: The needs of the tactical commanders should be addressed when
considering the future signals environment. The main source of intelligence
support for the tactical commander is and will continue to be HF, and VHF/UHF
line-of-sight SIGINT products. These products based primarily on Command,
Control, and Communications networks are critical for the tactical user. Air
to Air, Air to Ground, and PROFORMA signals should be given a high priority
when allocating resources for a collection system. Traditional line-of-sight
communications will continue to be predominant in the year 2010. Many of
these target signals are not suitable for satellite collection due to physics
or higher priorities, therefore, continuing support to Airborne reconnaissance
and ground collection assets will be required when maximizing SIGINT
collection resources in the future.
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