Accession Number:

ADA288328

Title:

A New Methodology for Assessing Multilayer Missile Defense Options,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Larson, Eric V.
• Kent, Glenn A.

Report Date:

1994-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

83.0

Abstract:

Iraqi Saud missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War dramatized U.S. vulnerability to theater ballistic and potentially, cruise missiles and illustrated all too clearly the threat of large-scale casualties to U.S. and allied forces posed proliferating weapons of mass destruction around the world. The presence of these weapons could serve as a strong deterrent on U.S. actions, and could serve result in constraining U.S. forces from achieving their objectives in regional

Descriptors:

• *GUIDED MISSILES
• WEAPONS
• METHODOLOGY
• WARFARE
• IRAQ
• THEATER LEVEL OPERATIONS
• DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• PERSIAN GULF
• WEAPON SYSTEMS
• LAYERS
• MASS
• ATTACK
• DESTRUCTION
• POLITICAL ALLIANCES
• VULNERABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missiles
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE