The future of the U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile force

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 survivabili...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Caston, Lauren (-)
Autor Corporativo: Rand Corporation (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, Ca : RAND Corporation 2014.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvii, 156 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780833076267
9780833076281