An_Outsiders_View_of_the_Phoenix_AWG-9_thesis.pdf

NPS-53WG77033 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE. SCHOOL Monterey, California THESIS AN OUTSIDER'S VIEW OF THE PHOENIX/AWG-9 WEAPON SYSTEM by March 1977 Thesis Advisors: Prepared for: Naval Intelligence Support Center Washington, D. C. 20390 Technical Report 003

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NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Monterey, California Superintendent Provost This thesis prepared in conjunction with research supported in part by Naval Intelligence Support Center under NISC-56969. Reproduction of all or part of this report is not authorized without permission of the Naval Postgraduate School. Released as a Technical Report b Dean of Research

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ABSTRACT This thesis examines open literature and unclassified sources in order to determine the availability of classified information on the Phoenix missile system. The Phoenix missile is described in detail using only these sources. It is determined that the classification guidelines have been applied erraticaily at the "Confidential" level and that the "Secret" items have been better protected. Recommendations are made on how to use the data base that has rFeen developed.

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