Responsibilities for Unconventional Aircraft Intelligence

Summary

In 1955, the CIA and other U.S. agencies reviewed their intelligence responsibilities regarding unconventional aircraft similar to those being developed by Britain and the U.S. It was agreed that ASD/SE would be responsible for identifying and reporting the use of such vehicles by foreign powers. Additionally, a file on unidentified flying objects would be maintained and shared with other units.

The document reflects how intelligence agencies coordinated efforts to monitor advanced aerial technologies. It emphasized that no special actions were needed from AD/SE at that time, but the importance of assessing the potential and risks of unconventional aircraft in the context of the Cold War was reinforced.