OTA Reports, 1990 – 1992

March 1, 2015

The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) closed on September 29, 1995. During its 23-year history, OTA provided Congressional members…

OTA Reports, 1985 – 1989

March 1, 2015

The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) closed on September 29, 1995. During its 23-year history, OTA provided Congressional members…

OTA Reports, 1980 – 1984

March 1, 2015

The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) closed on September 29, 1995. During its 23-year history, OTA provided Congressional members…

OTA Reports, 1972 – 1979

March 1, 2015

The Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) closed on September 29, 1995. During its 23-year history, OTA provided Congressional members…

Bent Spear: Minot Air Force Base (08-29-2007)

March 1, 2015

The 2007 United States Air Force nuclear weapons incident occurred at Minot Air Force Base and Barksdale Air Force Base…

Dull Sword Incidents

March 1, 2015

Background A "dull sword" is an Air Force reporting term that marks reports of minor incidents involving nuclear weapons, components…

Nuclear Weapons Surety Reports

March 1, 2015

Nuclear Weapons Surety is the materiel, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security, reliability, and control of nuclear…

Operation Blowdown

March 1, 2015

Operation Blowdown was a military operation that took place on 18 July 1963. Conducted in northern Queensland, Australia by a…

Project A119 – “A Study of Lunar Research Flights”

March 1, 2015

Background Project A119, also known as "A Study of Lunar Research Flights", was a top-secret plan developed in 1958 by…

Operation Redwing

March 1, 2015

Operation Redwing was a United States series of 17 nuclear test detonations from May to July 1956. They were conducted…