Robert Amory Jr.

Robert Amory Jr. (1906-1984) was an American intelligence officer who served as Deputy Director for Intelligence (DDI) at the CIA during the early Cold War era. In the context of UAP/UFO research, Amory played a pivotal role in 1952 by assigning the CIA's Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) Physics and Electronics Division to investigate UFO sightings, particularly after the high-profile Washington, D.C. incidents. He tasked A. Ray Gordon with leading the review of Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) data from Projects SIGN and GRUDGE, emphasizing national security implications in line with DCI Walter Bedell Smith's concerns. Amory also directed the preparation of an NSC Intelligence Directive on UFO coordination with the Air Force. His actions helped shape early government responses to UFO phenomena amid rising public interest.