Joint Theater Ballistic Missile Defense.

Abstract

The conduct of U.S. Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (TBMD) is analyzed by comparing the service doctrines and capabilities. Theater Ballistic Missile Defense is becoming an increasingly important mission as many third world nations stock their weapons inventories with these devices. Desert Storm provided a clear example of why TBMD is so important. The Iraqi's were able to threaten military forces, logistics areas and population centers using ballistic missile systems with technologies far inferior to the weapons systems used to target and neutralize them. Theater Ballistic Missile Defense can be subdivided into three missions-passive missile defense, attack operations and active missile defense. Ballistic missile defense, Theater missile defense.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263955

Entities

People

  • Boomer Crowley

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Doctrine
  • Guided Missiles
  • Inventory
  • Logistics
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • Theater Missile Defense
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.