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pt ge dint in niin sla hs ines oi ene A Neca “haiti oi OS Deis tna inal tan a aa i He pointed out that knowledge of such a pessjble_aircraft..is not_by.any means — new and that it was knom as early as_four years ago that some type of flying _dise was being experimented with by the Russians. In addition he said that more recent reports have been received from representatives_of the, Central Intelligence — Agency in Southern Europe snd Southem Asia to the effect that the Russians. were experimenting with some_type of radical aircraft or guiied missile which could be dispatched for great distances out over the sea, wade to tum in flicht and retura to the base fron which it was launched. He related that this information was extremely worthy of notice as experiments in this country have so far only developed to the point where we are concemed with delivering anissile to the required point of impact, ant*no consideration has been given to imparting to that missile the ability to return. He also advised that it is a known. fact that the Russians are attempting to develop soms_type of nuclear energy, that they received a wealth of ormation concerning nuclear energy at the time of their occupation in Germany, and that they have at. their disposal a limited supply of fissionable materials. He pointed out that the Russians have some very capable scientists in the field of atone energy and that, in addition thereto, they took into their custody some of the mosteadvanced. and capeble. scientists of the German'Nation. . SEB steted that « peculler fact concerning these missiles £7 a in rep he has received that from all aprearances the missiles eS oe ee ee 4 pproach the United, State? froma northerly direction and have been reported ~ ‘as returiing in a northerly direction. He advised that none have ever been known to crash, collide or disintegrate over Americsn soil, but it would appear that they come to the United States, cruise around, and go back over the North Fole. He stated that insofar as is knowm to him there has never been any part of s missile - of this types recovered from any source whatever in order that an analytical atudy of its nature could be made. He stated that one report hes been received concerning a collision of these missiles with another type of aircraft. This report, according to hin, snanated from Crechoslovakia nerd took place 2 short time prior to the ranort of numevous discs over the United States. According to qa a Czechoslovaki transport hed” reportedly collided with some unidentified missile while in aid-air over the ocean, “ard that the migsile and transport were completely disintegrated withonk recovery of parts or survivors from either. concluded that this matter, while still purely_s mtter of guesswork, is nevertheless a source of great concern to the military establishment of this country. He advised that great“éfforts have been expended by the military Ak eed ee mA . service to determine the nature of these missiles and upon so determining, decide whether or not an adequate defense can be established. He stated that it has given impetus to the research being done by the air force in their own program of nuclear — energy for the propulsion of aircraft to develop guided missiles. yy) de me F Oe SS ae cee oe, gS eS "ACTION: * Hone. The ebove is for your information.