Trident SSBNs in START

Abstract

This report advocates not agreeing to ballistic missile warhead sublimits in START in order to place maximum reliance on the Trident/D-5 strategic weapon system. With reduced numbers in our post-START inventory, it is mandatory to emphasize our most survivable, capable, flexible and affordable systems for deterrence and defense. Keywords: Sea launched missiles; Arms control limitations; START(Strategic Arms Reduction Talks); Strategic nuclear weapons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224699

Entities

People

  • Richard T. Ackley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Deterrence
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Launch Tubes
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ohio Class
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Submarines
  • Uss Tennessee
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies