An evaluation of potential countermeasures to the strategic defense initiative.
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Authors
Lafont, Duane M.
Subjects
countermeasures
SDI
strategic defense initiative
BMD
ballistic missile defense
STAR WARS
SDI
strategic defense initiative
BMD
ballistic missile defense
STAR WARS
Advisors
Wayman, J.
Date of Issue
1986-03
Date
March 1986
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
The key uncertainty within the Strategic Defense
Initiative is not whether a multitiered ballistic missile
defense can be designed and implemented but rather in the
possibility that the intercept system can be readily countered.
Additionally, the viability of SDI is dependent upon
its cost effectiveness; a defense should not be considered
if it can be overcome at a significantly lesser cost.
To quantify these uncertainties, the Strategic Defense
Initiative is overviewed at a macro level. Potential countermeasures
to proposed defensive technologies are defined
and analyzed as to their feasibility and the possible
leverage, both in cost and in further uncertainty, that the
use of the countermeasure would provide. The study also
addresses possible counter-countermeasures, where applicable.
The results of the study can be used to provide input
parameters to systems simulations and system analyses of SDI
architectures and as an indicator of further study areas.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Operations Research
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
108 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.