Counterforce and Theater Missile Defense: Can the Army Use an ASW approach to the Scud Hunt

Abstract

The author describes how the philosophy that influenced anti- submarine warfare (ASW) operations can be used to guide counterforce attacks against mobile missiles, thereby improving theater missile defenses. He explains why an ASW approach to counterforce is superior to just attacking an opponent's missile infrastructure. He also details why this type of counterforce strategy can be based on preemption not preventive war, and evaluates the impact of ASW counterforce operations in terms of crisis stability, allianace relations, and deterrence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1995
Accession Number
ADA286805

Entities

People

  • James J. Wirtz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Defense
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Combat Areas
  • Defense Systems
  • Deterrence
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Submarines
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies