| A New Methodology for Assessing Multi-Layer Missile Defense Options Contributor(s): Larson, E. V. (Author), Kent, G. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833015796 ISBN-13: 9780833015792 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $12.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control |
| Dewey: 355.825 |
| LCCN: 94032983 |
| Series: Project Air Force |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.52" W x 10.98" (0.49 lbs) 67 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Iraqi Scud missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War dramatized U.S. vulnerability to theater ballistic missiles. In this report, the authors describe a methodology for allocating resources among various facets of missile defense. Their model takes into account the number of attacking objects, the requirement that no missiles get through, the number of layers of defense, the probability of kill by the interceptors in each layer, other operational parameters, and cost considerations. In addition, they examine the effects of critical uncertainties. The model indicates the benefits of architectures that rely on multiple layers of defense, the high costs of these defenses, and the high leverage in engaging attacking objects before launch or early in their flight. |