* “Approved For Release 2000/08/0 RDE26100789R002000310002-4 release of energy, climbing, climbing.“ “The bunker (is) monitoring, intersecting, almost aiming, digitalizing, computing, recording, checking. Over at the silo (there is) monitoring, reaching, kicking back out.” "(At the bunker) men running around but like in a drill, no panic.” "Whatever the hell is going on it was successful in a way that points the way to (the) future.” “This is a step not a final conclusion, ” SG1E adaress specific tasking questions. The following information was related: Potentials for success: A two path answer - long and short range. Given certain constants and licenses, chances for success and broadening or crossing over into other areas were very Zood. Immediate success was less important except as a stepping stone for the long range, although immediate Success was also likely. The concept of success was modified up or down by the manipulation of data thus making success relative. One needed a correlation, a small success to compare it against. Strengths: Newness, its Speed. It was difficult to ” detect, difficult to counter. It opened the way for —— : many other areas. ‘ Weakness: It was bulky and took time to prepare and to build energy. At this point reliability could only be assured with extraordinary preparation. Under routine conditions reliability decreases. It was costly. It required a large number of these coffee pots." Politically it was difficult to Justify in a way for it was a4 concept whose benefit Was a long way down the «, road. Interviewer Note: Source became very confused during the interview and was unable to clearly and sequentially trace the various components utilized in this incident. Even with this “failure” the source was able to convey the impression of a high- output. The result was the interception of a fast moving object in orbital or sub-orbital flight. The test was a success and the potential for future successes was apparently great, Source provided no further amplifying information which could be 10 DP9I6-00789R002000310002-4 Approved For Release 2 A kwon tea? & Yh !
a vA Approved For-Release 96-00789R002000310002-4 construed to concern the nature and scope of the SG1A project’s potential for success, or the project’s strengths and weaknesses. 3. (S/SK/WNINTEL) The above SUN STREAK sources, although not in complete agreement, seemed to have collectively described an incident (test) which involved several different locations or structures, one or more of which may have been in flight. The test involved energy or projected ene of some sort and resulted in the destruction of a target by unusual burning or a peculiar explosive effect. ame 4. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Direct access to raw transcript information is limited to personnel with SKEET access only. If access to this information is necessary, contact DT-S directly to arrange for an appointment to review appropriate transcript. SKEET transcripts are not releasable outside the confines of the SUN STREAK office. 5. (S/SK/WNINTEL) Enclosed herewith is an Intelligence Evaluation Sheet (IES) (TAB C). Please annotate one appropriately for each source (make necessary copies) and return the sheets to DT-S (Ops) within 30 days of receipt of this report. Care and diligence in annotating this IES will aid in the refinement of SUN STREAK assets and thereby enhance SUN STREAK’s ability to provide information of intelligence seas SOROS 3 Enclosures TAB A & B Sketches TAB C IES li Approved For Release 2000/08/08": CiA- -00789R002000310002-4