Cruise Missile Attack Are We Prepared

Abstract

Is the United States prepared to defend against a low-altitude, WMD equipped cruise missile attack? Given the proliferation of WMD and cruise missile technology, the United States faces a critical defense challenge. The U.S. military has battle proven missile defense weapon systems that can augment National Missile Defense and help fill critical gap requirements. This research project answers the question of adequate missile defense by examining three supporting questions. First, will Islamic terrorists try to attack the homeland with WMD? Second, is the cruise missile a plausible means of delivery for weapons of mass destruction? Third, can we defend against this means with current capabilities? The paper ends with recommendations for a joint, interagency solution to enhance active defense of the homeland against a cruise missile attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469582

Entities

People

  • Michael S. Maloney

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Radiological Weapons
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Terrorists
  • United States Northern Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Strategic Security Studies