Evolution Of The Us Sea Based Nuclear Missile Deterrent Warfighting Capabilities

Author : GEORGE J. REFUTO
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781456881160

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EVOLUTION OF THE US SEA-BASED NUCLEAR MISSILE DETERRENT: WARFIGHTING CAPABILITIES by GEORGE J. REFUTO Pdf

This historical research study traces and analyzes the technological development and force deployment of US submarine-launched strategic nuclear ballistic missiles, and the evolution of their military missions - during and after the Cold War - from countervalue (civilian, political and economic targets) strategic deterrence to the wider range of strategic and theater-tactical nuclear/conventional military force targeting, characteristic of counterforce or warfighting capabilities. Scope of this study also includes: US nuclear ballistic missile submarine survivability against antisubmarine warfare operations, and the role of the US fleet ballistic missile force in current 21st Century regional and global military threat scenarios, and beyond.

Author : George J. Refuto
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781685379421

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Evolution of the USAF Strategic Nuclear Bomber Deterrent by George J. Refuto Pdf

About the Book In this research study, former Defense Department consultant George Refuto traces the technological evolution of USAF long-range strategic nuclear bomber aircraft during and after the Cold War, as well as the development of their missions and utilization of US nuclear bombers in 21st century regional and global military threat scenarios. Five distinct periods are covered in this study: World War I (1914-1918), the Interwar Period (1919-1939), World War II (1939-1945), the Cold War (1946-1991), and the Post-Cold War Period (1991-present), with an emphasis on the latter two. In his writing, Refuto focuses on developing a model that encompasses bombing and air defense for each period, and showing how concepts, technologies, and implementations of strategic bombing have changed and influenced the current level of development of the USAF strategic nuclear bomber force and doctrine, and what is projected for the future. About the Author George J. Refuto is a former Defense Department consultant who has extensive academic and professional experience in the fields of military history, weapon systems technology, intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance systems, and US national security/defense policy. He has worked in both the defense and intelligence communities, and holds a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, with specializations in US/USSR strategic and theater/tactical nuclear forces, undersea and airborne naval weapons systems, and Russian-Soviet politics. He has previously published Evolution of the US Sea-based Nuclear Missile Deterrent: Warfighting Capabilities and is working on a third book on the US ICBM deterrent.

Author : Donald MacKenzie
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0262631474

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Inventing Accuracy by Donald MacKenzie Pdf

"Mackenzie has achieved a masterful synthesis of engrossing narrative, imaginative concepts, historical perspective, and social concern." Donald MacKenzie follows one line of technology—strategic ballistic missile guidance through a succession of weapons systems to reveal the workings of a world that is neither awesome nor unstoppable. He uncovers the parameters, the pressures, and the politics that make up the complex social construction of an equally complex technology.

Author : Colin S. Gray
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1555873316

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The Second Nuclear Age by Colin S. Gray Pdf

The author takes issue with the complacent belief that a happy mixture of deterrence, arms control and luck will enable humanity to cope adequately with weapons of mass destruction, arguing that the risks are ever more serious.

Author : Graham Spinardi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521413572

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From Polaris to Trident by Graham Spinardi Pdf

This book provides a complete history of the US Fleet Ballistic Missile programme from its inception in the 1950s and the development of Polaris to the deployment of Trident II in 1990. Writing in an accessible yet scholarly manner, Graham Spinardi bases his historical documentation of FBM development on interviews with many of the key participants. His study confronts a central issue: is technology simply a tool used to achieve the goals of society, or is it an autonomous force in shaping that society? FBM accuracy evolved from the city-busting retaliatory capability of Polaris to the silo-busting 'first strike' potential of Trident. Is this a case of technology 'driving' the arms race, or simply the intended product of political decisions? The book provides a comprehensive survey of the literature looking at the role of technology in the arms race, and seeks to explain technological development using a 'sociology of technology' approach.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 4179 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216062493

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The Cold War [5 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

This sweeping reference work covers every aspect of the Cold War, from its ignition in the ashes of World War II, through the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Cold War superpower face-off between the Soviet Union and the United States dominated international affairs in the second half of the 20th century and still reverberates around the world today. This comprehensive and insightful multivolume set provides authoritative entries on all aspects of this world-changing event, including wars, new military technologies, diplomatic initiatives, espionage activities, important individuals and organizations, economic developments, societal and cultural events, and more. This expansive coverage provides readers with the necessary context to understand the many facets of this complex conflict. The work begins with a preface and introduction and then offers illuminating introductory essays on the origins and course of the Cold War, which are followed by some 1,500 entries on key individuals, wars, battles, weapons systems, diplomacy, politics, economics, and art and culture. Each entry has cross-references and a list of books for further reading. The text includes more than 100 key primary source documents, a detailed chronology, a glossary, and a selective bibliography. Numerous illustrations and maps are inset throughout to provide additional context to the material.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997-04-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309175104

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Post-Cold War Conflict Deterrence by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board Pdf

Deterrence as a strategic concept evolved during the Cold War. During that period, deterrence strategy was aimed mainly at preventing aggression against the United States and its close allies by the hostile Communist power centersâ€"the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its allies, Communist China and North Korea. In particular, the strategy was devised to prevent aggression involving nuclear attack by the USSR or China. Since the end of the Cold War, the risk of war among the major powers has subsided to the lowest point in modern history. Still, the changing nature of the threats to American and allied security interests has stimulated a considerable broadening of the deterrence concept. Post-Cold War Conflict Deterrence examines the meaning of deterrence in this new environment and identifies key elements of a post-Cold War deterrence strategy and the critical issues in devising such a strategy. It further examines the significance of these findings for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Quantitative and qualitative measures to support judgments about the potential success or failure of deterrence are identified. Such measures will bear on the suitability of the naval forces to meet the deterrence objectives. The capabilities of U.S. naval forces that especially bear on the deterrence objectives also are examined. Finally, the book examines the utility of models, games, and simulations as decision aids in improving the naval forces' understanding of situations in which deterrence must be used and in improving the potential success of deterrence actions.

Author : Lauren Caston,Robert S. Leonard,Christopher A. Mouton,Chad J. R. Ohlandt,S. Craig Moore,Raymond E. Conley,Glenn Buchan
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833076267

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The Future of the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force by Lauren Caston,Robert S. Leonard,Christopher A. Mouton,Chad J. R. Ohlandt,S. Craig Moore,Raymond E. Conley,Glenn Buchan Pdf

The authors assess alternatives for a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) across a broad set of potential characteristics and situations. They use the current Minuteman III as a baseline to develop a framework to characterize alternative classes of ICBMs, assess the survivability and effectiveness of possible alternatives, and weigh those alternatives against their cost.

Author : Baohui Zhang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317629313

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China's Assertive Nuclear Posture by Baohui Zhang Pdf

China’s nuclear capability is crucial for the balance of power in East Asia and the world. As this book reveals, there have been important changes recently in China’s nuclear posture: the movement from a minimum deterrence posture toward a medium nuclear power posture; the pursuit of space warfare and missile defence capabilities; and, most significantly, the omission in the 2013 Defence White Paper of any reference to the principle of No First Use. Employing the insights of structural realism, this book argues that the imperatives of an anarchic international order have been the central drivers of China’s nuclear assertiveness. The book also assesses the likely impact of China’s emerging nuclear posture on its neighbours and on the international strategic balance, especially with the United States. The book concludes by examining China’s future nuclear directions in the context of its apparent shift toward a more offensive-oriented international strategy.

Author : Eric Heginbotham,Michael S. Chase,Jacob L. Heim,Bonny Lin,Mark R. Cozad,Lyle J. Morris,Christopher P. Twomey,Forrest E. Morgan,Michael Nixon,Cristina L. Garafola,Samuel K. Berkowitz
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833096463

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China’s Evolving Nuclear Deterrent by Eric Heginbotham,Michael S. Chase,Jacob L. Heim,Bonny Lin,Mark R. Cozad,Lyle J. Morris,Christopher P. Twomey,Forrest E. Morgan,Michael Nixon,Cristina L. Garafola,Samuel K. Berkowitz Pdf

This report analyzes international and domestic factors that will affect China's approach to nuclear deterrence, how those drivers may evolve over the next 15 years, and what impact they are likely to have.

Author : Rory Medcalf,Stephan Frühling,James Goldrick,Sebastian Brixey-Williams,Corentin Brustlein,Bryan Clark,Michael Cohen,Fiona Cunningham,Norman Friedman,John Gower,Yoji Koda,Michael Kofman,Matt Korda,Hans Kristensen,Thomas Mahnken,Raja Mohan,Adam Ni,Sudarshan Shrikhande,Sadia Tasleem,Bruno Tertrais,James Wirtz,Benjamin Zala
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1925084140

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The Future of the Undersea Deterrent by Rory Medcalf,Stephan Frühling,James Goldrick,Sebastian Brixey-Williams,Corentin Brustlein,Bryan Clark,Michael Cohen,Fiona Cunningham,Norman Friedman,John Gower,Yoji Koda,Michael Kofman,Matt Korda,Hans Kristensen,Thomas Mahnken,Raja Mohan,Adam Ni,Sudarshan Shrikhande,Sadia Tasleem,Bruno Tertrais,James Wirtz,Benjamin Zala Pdf

Author : United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : United States
ISBN : UOM:39015078451328

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United States Military Posture by United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff Pdf

Includes Supplement prepared by the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Author : United States. Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : United States
ISBN : MINN:30000007426434

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United States Military Posture for FY ... by United States. Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428910331

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Getting MAD: Nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction, Its Origins and Practice by Anonim Pdf

Nearly 40 years after the concept of finite deterrence was popularized by the Johnson administration, nuclear Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) thinking appears to be in decline. The United States has rejected the notion that threatening population centers with nuclear attacks is a legitimate way to assure deterrence. Most recently, it withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, an agreement based on MAD. American opposition to MAD also is reflected in the Bush administration's desire to develop smaller, more accurate nuclear weapons that would reduce the number of innocent civilians killed in a nuclear strike. Still, MAD is influential in a number of ways. First, other countries, like China, have not abandoned the idea that holding their adversaries' cities at risk is necessary to assure their own strategic security. Nor have U.S. and allied security officials and experts fully abandoned the idea. At a minimum, acquiring nuclear weapons is still viewed as being sensible to face off a hostile neighbor that might strike one's own cities. Thus, our diplomats have been warning China that Japan would be under tremendous pressure to go nuclear if North Korea persisted in acquiring a few crude weapons of its own. Similarly, Israeli officials have long argued, without criticism, that they would not be second in acquiring nuclear weapons in the Middle East. Indeed, given that Israelis surrounded by enemies that would not hesitate to destroy its population if they could, Washington finds Israel's retention of a significant nuclear capability totally "understandable."

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119653660

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Posture statement by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services Pdf