U.S. Conventional Prompt Global Strike: Issues for 2008 and Beyond Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Division on Engineering and Physical Sci (Author), Naval Studies Board (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309114594 ISBN-13: 9780309114592 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $65.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Political Science | Political Freedom |
Dewey: 358.174 |
LCCN: 2009277440 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 238 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Conventional prompt global strike (CPGS) is a military option under consideration by the U.S. Department of Defense. This book, the final report from the National Research Council's Committee on Conventional Prompt Global Strike Capability, analyzes proposed CPGS systems and evaluates the potential role CPGS could play in U.S. defense. U.S. Conventional Prompt Global Strike provides near-, mid-, and long-term recommendations for possible CPGS development, addressing the following questions:
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