Dynamic Retargeting for U.S. Strategic Forces. Sanitized

Abstract

This research originated in a concern that U.S. strategic forces might not have the capability to be pretargeted for all of a large and growing number of possible force employment options, thereby requiring dynamic or time- urgent retargeting immediately before launch. The purpose of this study was twofold: to assess this concern by comparing retargeting capabilities and requirements, and to identify possible improvements where appropriate. The study: reviews and describes current strategic force targeting and retargeting capabilities and procedures; introduces a broadened view of both the range of situations where retargeting might be required and the range of activities involved in the retargeting process; analyzes the retargeting implications of several possible operational contexts; identifies some specific problems; suggests possible solutions to those problems; and suggests priorities for implementing them. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA222191

Entities

People

  • Victor G. Jackson

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Materials
  • Military Facilities
  • National Security
  • Recognition
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles
  • Surveillance
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Systems Analysis and Design