Theater Ballistic Missile Defense, an Achilles Heel for the United States

Abstract

Theater ballistic missiles are a real and growing threat for US forces. The US is approaching the problem in its traditional manner of developing new high-technology systems to counter the weapons. For at least the next ten years there will likely be a shortage of active defense systems available to the theater commander. First the commander must recognize the potential seriousness of the problem. Ballistic missile defense considerations must be incorporated into operational plans from the outset. Some specific recommendations are given for the commander to be considered as methods to mitigate the shortage of active defense systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363251

Entities

People

  • Brian K. Corey

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Defense
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Naval Warfare
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies