SDI: Progress and Challengers

Abstract

Since March, 1983, when the President set forth his vision of a space-based defense, which, in his own words, would set us free from the prison of nuclear weapons' the United States has embarked on the most challenging, controversial and visionary defense program in its history. This staff study was conducted at the request of Senator Proxmire, Senator Chiles and Senator Johnston as the Strategic Defense Initiative nears its third anniversary. The report attempts to provide some perspective on the progress achieved to date in SDI and the challenges that lie ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1986
Accession Number
ADA351714

Entities

People

  • Douglas Cook
  • Douglas Waller
  • James Bruce

Organizations

  • Ballistic Missile Defense Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Lasers
  • Particle Beams
  • Personnel Management
  • Rockets
  • Space Transportation
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space