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Japanese SIGINT Organization Hosts Russian Analytic Conference

SUMMARY

DFS, the Japanese equivalent of the NSA, hosted a conference to discuss capabilities against Russian targets, including DFS’s ability to track Russian nuclear submarines 

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Dec 06, 2005

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

Mar 01, 2018

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DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL (S//SI) Japanese SIGINT Organization Hosts Russian Analytic Conference FROM: NSA/CSS Japan Representative Tokyo (NCJRT) - F41 Run Date: 12/06/2005 (TS//SI) The Japanese SIGINT organization (DFS) hosted the Russian Analytic Conference, which was the first broad analytic meeting in more than five years. The Conference included topics that were discussed at the new CAT-III level (Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces), in addition to Russian Navy, Air, and Ground Forces. NSA relies heavily on DFS to provide data and analysis of Far East targets that it does not have the resources and/or access to cover. (TS//SI) DFS analysts demonstrated their capabilities in more accurately tracking and ID'ing Russian nuclear submarines and in tracking movements of Air and Ground Forces in the Far East. NSA analysts invited DFS to come to NSA HQ for next year's conference. (S//SI) Mr. Center, NSA and , Analytic Technical Director for HF/MILCOMSAT, Russia Product Strategic Rocket Forces Analyst at DFS enjoy a toast together (U//FOUO) This article is reprinted from the Foreign Affairs Digest, October edition "(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)." DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108