The Future of Theater Missile Defense

Abstract

This Congressional Budget Office (CBO) paper analyzes the costs and capabilities of the Administration's plan for theater missile defenses. The analysis covers all aspects of theater ballistic missile defense, including active defenses, passive defenses, counterforce operations, and the command and control systems that allow them to function effectively. It also examines the compliance issues that the plan may raise with the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. Finally, it analyzes the costs and effects of several alternatives to the plan. This effort was requested by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. In keeping with CBO's mandate to provide objective and nonpartisan analysis, the paper makes no recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1994
Accession Number
AD1001739

Entities

People

  • David Mosher
  • Raymond Hall

Organizations

  • Congressional Budget Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Rockets
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control