Response to FOIA Request FOIA-00170-2019 regarding AAWSAP and AATIP

This document is a formal response from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Alejandro Rojas on March 22, 2019. The request sought access to all documents and correspondence related to the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP) and the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). In the letter, dated March 30, 2022, the DIA acknowledges the request and apologizes for the delay in processing due to a backlog. The agency reports that a search of its systems identified 52 documents, totaling 1,574 pages, that are responsive to the request. The DIA notes that some portions of these records are being withheld under FOIA Exemptions 3, 4, and 6. Specifically, the agency cites 10 U.S.C. § 424, which protects the identity of DIA employees and the organizational structure of the agency, and 26 U.S.C. § 6103, which protects tax return information. Exemption 4 is applied to protect trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information, while Exemption 6 is applied to protect personal privacy. The letter informs the requester that the DIA is currently reviewing its AATIP holdings for potential release and directs the requester to the DIA's FOIA Electronic Reading Room for future updates. An inventory sheet is included as an enclosure, listing the 52 identified documents by title and page count, covering a wide range of technical topics such as 'DIRD' (Defense Intelligence Reference Documents) reports on subjects like metallic glasses, invisibility cloaking, warp drive, traversable wormholes, and various propulsion technologies.