Missile Warning and Missile Defense in the South China Sea

Abstract

New Chinese missile technology, such as anti-ship ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, and the proliferation of ballistic missile systems poses a growing threat to U.S. interests in INDOPACOM and challenge existing missile defense systems. A missile warning/missile warning integrated architecture is necessary to ensure the U.S. is poised to counter a Chinese missile attack in the South China Sea. This paper explores China's increasing offensive missile capability, current U.S. missile warning/missile defense architectures, and advocates for integration of strategic and tactical warning systems as well as allies and partners.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 2023
Accession Number
AD1209690

Entities

People

  • Ellen Ellis

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • China
  • Counter Rocket, Artillery, And Mortor
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Hypersonic Missiles
  • Hypersonic Weapons
  • Military Science
  • Space Force
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics