| Acquisition and Use of Manpads Against Commercial Aviation: Risks, Proliferation, Mitigation, and Cost of an Attack Contributor(s): Zeigler, Sean M. (Author), Hou, Alexander C. (Author), Martini, Jeffrey (Author) |
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ISBN: 1977404189 ISBN-13: 9781977404183 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Aviation - General - History | Military - Strategy - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.69 lbs) 126 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This report provides a summary of the risks, proliferation, and costs of man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) attacks against commercial aviation targets, as well as mitigation options. The research is focused on the historical use of MANPADS against civilian aviation; the threat of MANPADS proliferation and nonstate groups' MANPADS use; the potential economic impacts of an overseas attack on civilian aircraft; and mitigation options. |