The Continuing Quest For Missile Defense

Author : Peter Pella
Publisher : Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781681749426

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The Continuing Quest for Missile Defense by Peter Pella Pdf

For almost three quarters of a century, the United States has spent billions of dollars and countless person-hours in the pursuit of a national missile defense system that would protect the country from intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) carrying nuclear warheads. The system currently in place consists of 44 long-range antiballistic missiles stationed in Alaska and California to protect the United States from a possible nuclear weapon carrying ICBM attack from North Korea. After all this effort, this systemis still imperfect, being successful only 10 out of 18 tests. This book will provide an historical description of past efforts in national missile defenses to understand the technical difficulties involved. It will also explain how national security concerns, the evolving international environment, and the complexities of US politics have all affected the story. The book will also describe the current systems in place to protect allies and troops in the field from the threat of shorter range missiles. Finally, the book will describe the current US vision for the future of missile defenses and provide some suggestions for alternative paths.

Author : Peter J. Pella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : SCIENCE
ISBN : 1681749408

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The Continuing Quest for Missile Defense by Peter J. Pella Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the complex story of missile defense, by recounting past successes and failures, describing the current systems in place, and exploring what may lie ahead. In the process, it will explain the technologies involved in attempting such a difficult task.

Author : Pella Peter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1681749416

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Continuing Quest for Missile Defense by Pella Peter Pdf

Author : Lester H. Brune,Richard Dean Burns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015060120717

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The Quest for Missile Defenses, 1944-2003 by Lester H. Brune,Richard Dean Burns Pdf

Author : James A. Walker,Lewis Bernstein,Sharon Lang
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UIUC:30112055138561

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Seize the High Ground by James A. Walker,Lewis Bernstein,Sharon Lang Pdf

"[Seize the high ground is a] narrative history of the Army's aerospace experience from the 1950s to the present. The focus is on ballistic missile defense, from the early NIKE-HERCULES missile program through the SAFEGUARD acquisition site allowed by the 1972 ABM Treaty to the more advanced 'Star Wars' concepts studies toward the end of the century. [What is] covered is not only the technological response to the threat but the organizational and tactical development of the commands and units responsible for the defense mission"--CMH website.

Author : Department Of Defense
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1794441107

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2019 Missile Defense Review by Department Of Defense Pdf

2019 Missile Defense Review - January 2019 According to a senior administration official, a number of new technologies are highlighted in the report. The review looks at "the comprehensive environment the United States faces, and our allies and partners face. It does posture forces to be prepared for capabilities that currently exist and that we anticipate in the future." The report calls for major investments from both new technologies and existing systems. This is a very important and insightful report because many of the cost assessments for these technologies in the past, which concluded they were too expensive, are no longer applicable. Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 1/2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a HUBZONE SDVOSB. https: //usgovpub.com

Author : Thomas Karako
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442280106

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Missile Defense and Defeat by Thomas Karako Pdf

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 mandates a review of missile defeat policy, strategy, and capability to be completed by January 2018. This upcoming Missile Defeat Review (MDR) represents an opportunity for the Trump administration to articulate a vision for the future of air and missile defense. This collection of expert essays explores how the strategic environment for missile defense and defeat has evolved since 2010 and offers recommendations to help guide and inform the MDR’s development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Ballistic missile defenses
ISBN : 9781428923324

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Ballistic Missile Defense Technologies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Russian Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Joint Committee on Ballistic Missile Defense in the Context of Strategic Stability
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309468916

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Regional Ballistic Missile Defense in the Context of Strategic Stability by Russian Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Joint Committee on Ballistic Missile Defense in the Context of Strategic Stability Pdf

As ballistic missile technology proliferates, and as ballistic missile defenses are deployed by both the Russian Federation and the United States, it is increasingly important for these two countries to seek ways to reap the benefits of systems that can protect their own national security interests against limited missile attacks from third countries without undermining the strategic balance that the two governments maintain to ensure stability. Regional Ballistic Missile Defense in the Context of Strategic Stability examines both the technical implications of planned missile defense deployments for Russian and U.S. strategic deterrents and the benefits and disadvantages of a range of options for cooperation on missile defense.

Author : Richard Dean Burns
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313384677

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The Missile Defense Systems of George W. Bush by Richard Dean Burns Pdf

This volume reviews the debates surrounding the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense systems and their deployment by George W. Bush, allowing readers to assess for themselves the significance of Bush's decisions. The Missile Defense Systems of George W. Bush: A Critical Assessment asks and answers a number of pressing questions about Bush's decision to deploy ground-based missiles. Has the system become reliable? If not, what are the prospects for it to become effective? What have the fiscal costs been? What was the political impact of efforts to expand ABM systems to Europe? This is the only major book that brings together all of the factors—historical and current—to allow readers to assess President Bush's decisions for themselves. Opening with an extensive history of missile defense, the book analyzes Bush's efforts to establish ground-based missiles in Eastern Europe, as well as the impact of his decisions. Both the administration's policies and evaluations and those of critical observers are presented. President Obama's program for missile defense is reviewed as well. A final chapter evaluates the technical progress of the various ABM systems and weighs the political dimensions of the deployment decision and the cost of the undertaking to date.

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 : 44,8 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 : David Scott Yost
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674826108

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Soviet Ballistic Missile Defense and the Western Alliance by David Scott Yost Pdf

Yost suggests that the challenges for Western policy posed by Soviet ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs stem partly from Soviet military programs, Soviet arms control policies, and Soviet public diplomacy campaigns, and partly from the West's own intra-alliance disagreements and lack of consensus about Western security requirements.

Author : Ronald O'Rourke
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437932775

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Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program by Ronald O'Rourke Pdf

The Aegis BMD program gives Navy Aegis cruisers and destroyers a capability for conducting BMD operations. Under current plans, the number of BMD-capable Navy Aegis ships is scheduled to grow from 20 at the end of FY 2010 to 38 at the end of FY 2015. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Background: Planned Quantities of Ships, Ashore Sites, and Interceptor Missiles; Aegis BMD Flight Tests; Allied Participation and Interest in Aegis BMD Program; (3) Issues for Congress: Demands for BMD-Capable Aegis Ships; Demands for Aegis Ships in General; Numbers of SM-3 Interceptors; SM-2 Block IV Capability for 4.0.1 and Higher Versions; (4) Legislative Activity for FY 2011. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand publication.

Author : K. R. Gupta
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Ballistic missile defenses
ISBN : 8126900490

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World Viewpoints on National Missile Defence by K. R. Gupta Pdf

Statement Of President George W. Bush Regarding His Intention To Introduce National Missile Defence (Nmd) Has Given Rise To A Lively Discussion On The Subject All Over The World. In This Book An Attempt Has Been Made To Present The Viewpoints Of Eminent Experts From Different Countries, Particularly Those From Countries Directly Affected By The Nmd E.G. The United States Of America, Russia, China, The United Kingdom, North Korea, India, Etc.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be Of Great Value To The Researchers And Students Of Defence Studies, Parliamentarians, Senior Executives Concerned With Defence And The Common Readers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Air defenses
ISBN : UCSD:31822030293435

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History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense: 1956-1972 by Anonim Pdf

From the book's Foreword: In the early 1970s, the U.S. Army Center of Military History contracted with BDM Corporation for a history of U.S. efforts to counter Soviet air and missile threats during the Cold War. The resulting two-volume History of Strategic Air and Ballistic Missile Defense covers the years 1945-1972 when the strategic arms competition between the United States and the Soviet Union was at its height. The study was first published for limited distribution in 1975 and recently declassified with minimal redaction. These volumes address the passive and active defense strategies, technologies, and techniques adopted by both U.S. and Soviet defense planners. Much of their actions centered around three common questions: How might we be attacked? How shall we defend our country? What can technology do to solve the basic problems of defending against this new intercontinental threat?