Naval Forces' Capability for Theater Missile Defense

Abstract

At the request of the Chief of Naval Operations, the National Research Council, under the auspices of the Naval Studies Board, established a committee to assess the Department of the Navy's current and future naval theater missile defense (TMD) capabilities. The Committee for Naval Forces' Capability for Theater Missile Defense first convened in April 2000 and met approximately 2 days a month for 8 months. This report is based on the information presented to the committee during that period and on the committee members' accumulated experience and expertise in military operations, systems, and technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA406127

Entities

Organizations

  • National Research Council

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Multiple Access
  • Rockets
  • Sensor Networks
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapon Control
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.