CIA: CHINA’S AIRBORNE PHOTORECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY – DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
CHINA’S AIRBORNE PHOTORECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY – DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT, FEBRUARY 1980. THIS DECLASSIFIED CIA ANALYTIC FROM THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY IS NOTABLE BECAUSE IT PROVIDES ONE OF THE EARLIEST DETAILED U.S. ASSESSMENTS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA’S AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE RESOURCES DURING THE LATE‑1970S. THE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BLACK VAULT ARCHIVE. THE RECORD WAS RELEASED THROUGH A FOIA RESPONSE. THE DECLASSIFICATION NOTICE STATES THAT THE REPORT WAS DECLASSIFIED ON REVIEW ON SEPTEMBER ONE, TWO THOUSAND. THE DECLASSIFYING AUTHORITY IS THE CENTRAL…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.