Military Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD): Assessing Future Needs

Abstract

Suppressing enemy air defenses has been a central element of projecting military air power for over 50 years. However, several developments suggest that this mission is of growing importance to the Department of Defense (DOD). Some analysts say that the emergence of new technologies and air defenses will increasingly challenge U.S. SEAD efforts. Making budgetary judgements on SEAD programs and processes requires the assessment of complex factors. This report will be updated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2005
Accession Number
ADA472595

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Organizations
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.