National Missile Defense - An Obligation

Abstract

This paper will explore the National Missile Defense (NMD) issue. It will argue that it is critical for the defense of the United States that a NMD system be fielded as rapidly as possible. The paper will include an examination of the current administration's policy, the threat (as articulated in the Rumsfeld and Cox reports and other sources), the current Ballistic Missile Defense Office's (BMDO) NMD proposed system, a discussion of several modification proposals to the BMDO NMD plan that will improve effectiveness and reduce cost, the best action to take with regards to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and the role that the upcoming presidential elections will play in the NMD fielding decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375080

Entities

People

  • James R. Oman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Governments
  • Ground Based
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • National Security
  • North Dakota
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design