BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE: Evolution and Current Issues

Abstract

This report responds to your request that we provide a summary of information on the evolution and progress of the Strategic Defense Initiative program and the current issues that the Congress faces in funding ballistic missile defense research and development. You asked that we trace the evolution of the program, the role of the Department of Defense oversight boards, the investments in major projects, and the progress relevant to systems proposed for theater missile defense and national missile defense. You also asked for information on technology spin-offs, suborbital and orbital launches to support testing, and nuclear power for space uses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA344754

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Governments
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Kill Vehicles
  • Lasers
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Radar
  • Rockets
  • Software Development
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space