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This All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office release makes public Department of Homeland Security records on KONA BLUE, a DHS prospective special access program that was ended on February 10, 2012. DHS declassified the records on July 18, 2023. The briefing slides and program proposal describe an Advanced Technology Threat program. It would collect reports on advanced aerospace vehicles, inventory recovered technology, gather oral histories and fund consciousness studies. The release also contains Senator Harry Reid's 2009 letter asking for a restricted SAP for AATIP and a 2010 DIA memo on the program.
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## 1. (U) What is the research need? (S//KB//NF) This research is a Congressional interest item. (TS//KB//NF) This research addresses the critical need for the United States science and technology community to identify global emerging and/or potentially disruptive technologies that can have a significant impact on homeland security. Based on analytical assumptions and uncertainties, this research is pivotal to defining the impact of global science and technology on the elements for national power and security. The focused collaborations on the knowledge based deliverables ensure that the Departmental requirements, and those of the interagency partners, are addressed and provided opportunities for follow on efforts and additional collaboration on scientific investigation and technology exploitation. (TS//KB//NF) The Department 's interest area with this project targets is the scientific and technical investigation, threat analysis, and assessment of materials and data of unique origin, engineering and purpose. The knowledge gap this research is addressing is emerging or disruptive materials and technologies that can potentially impact national power and security. TOP SECRET//KONA BLUE//NOFORN HANDLE VIA SPECIAL ACCESS CHANNELS ONLY
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