The Future of the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force
Author | : Lauren Caston |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2014-02-04 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780833076267 |
ISBN-10 | : 0833076264 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Future of the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force written by Lauren Caston and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors assess alternatives for a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) across a broad set of potential characteristics and situations. They use the current Minuteman III as a baseline to develop a framework to characterize alternative classes of ICBMs, assess the survivability and effectiveness of possible alternatives, and weigh those alternatives against their cost.