The Air Campaign vs. Ballistic Missiles: Seeking the Strategic Win in the 21st Century

Abstract

Most literature concerning the use of surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs) is focused on counter-proliferation. The authors are concerned with the emerging missile capabilities of rogue state missile arsenals. They fear that increasing ranges and accuracy will eventually threaten the US homeland. This concern is certainly warranted, but largely misses another potential consequence of enlarging SSM arsenals around the world: the threat of derailing 21st century strategic air campaigns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1042198

Entities

People

  • J. P. Anderson

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Bombing
  • Case Studies
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Military Organizations
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies