January 2014
Intermediate to advanced
20 pages
26m
English
book
In the Forefront of Foreign Missile and Space Intelligence History of the Defense Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC), 1960-2010
by Richard L. Bernard
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Formation and Organizational Milestones
1958 — NSA Soviet Missile Analysis Center (SMAC) formed in
NSA Office of General Studies (GENS).
1963 — DoD (Dr. Fubini, DDR&E) Study Group recommended
combining DIA and NSA responsibilities in a joint center to manage
all-source collection and perform early reporting of intelligence
information.
1964 — DoD Directive of 27 April 1964 formed Defense Special
Missile and Astronautics Center (Defense/SMAC) to be operated by
DIA and NSA and located at NSA.
2002 — DoD Directive updated – Center was renamed Defense
Special Missile and Aerospace Center (DEFSMAC). Some additional
missions and clarification of functions ...
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