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guided missile estimates in the late 1950s showed that the intelligence community was having a difficult time keeping abreast of the rapidly developing situation in the USSR.
Another milestone in OSI participation in national estimates was the preparation in 1956 of the first national estimate devoted exclusively to Soviet science and technology. This estimate was based on the first comprehensive coordinated study of the capabilities and trends of Soviet science and technology prepared jointly by the SEC, the JAEIC, the GMIC, and the EIC (Economic Intelligence Committee).
Throughout this period and up to the present, OSI participation in national estimates has continued with strong emphasis on military research and developments. With the formation of the Foreign Missile and Space Analysis Center in 1965, OSI's responsibilities in ballistic missiles were transferred, but in all other fields of military research and development OSI continues to support the estimate program.
Concurrently with the spread of scientific and military capabilities to more and more countries, OSI's participation in national estimates on various
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