Fighting the Anti-Ballistic Missile Campaign from the Theater Commander's Perspective

Abstract

The maintenance of regional order will require Theater commanders-in- chief to plan flexibly and comprehensively to defeat an emerging tactical ballistic missile threat. The history of tactical ballistic missile use in warfare and the resulting strategic implications are reviewed. Possibilities for developing new approaches to countering the employment of tactical ballistic missiles are proposed. This discussion centers on conceptual issues and explores initiatives worthy of further study. This paper introduces a phased flexible deterrent strategy which includes cooperation with other departments of the government, revised national and theater strategies, modifications of the current theater commander-in-chief's staff organization and use of apportioned forces....Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile Defense, ATBM

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 17, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266914

Entities

People

  • John J. Hammerer Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Power
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Deterrence
  • Governments
  • Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles
  • International Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Second World War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies