Flying Saucers (PUBD Is Unknown)

This CIA file on flying saucers includes a memorandum from Director Walter B. Smith to the Director of the Psychological Strategy Board. Smith says unidentified flying objects may matter for psychological warfare as well as intelligence and operations. The file also holds an Office of Scientific Intelligence study, draft NSC and Secretary of Defense papers proposing a centrally run research program, a briefing on the Air Force's small ATIC section under Captain Ruppelt, and a Project Blue Book paper on weather and research balloons.

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It is the purpose of this study to determine what concern to CIA, if

are present

any, is resident in the problem of "unidentified flying objects," and to recommand,

if such interest is found, steps that should be taken to improve OTH's intelligence and keep Mr. Richard in position on aspects related to national security.