U.S. and Soviet strategic command and control: implications for a protracted nuclear war
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Authors
Lippold, Kirk S.
Subjects
Command and Control
C2
C3
Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
C3I
Nuclear War
Nuclear Conflict
command, control and communications
protracted nuclear war
C3 modernization
C3 survivability
C3 vulnerability
presidential directive 59
PD-59
national security decision directive 13
NSDD-13
strategic modernization program
C2
C3
Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence
C3I
Nuclear War
Nuclear Conflict
command, control and communications
protracted nuclear war
C3 modernization
C3 survivability
C3 vulnerability
presidential directive 59
PD-59
national security decision directive 13
NSDD-13
strategic modernization program
Advisors
Kartchner, Kerry M.
Date of Issue
1989-03
Date
March 1989
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis will address the relative ability of the
command and control systems of the United States and Soviet
Union to support a protracted nuclear war. It will address
the organizations as well as the various systems used to
support the respective National Command Authorities. This
includes the threat warning and attack assessment equipment
used to determine strategic and tactical warning, the
communications equipment used to alert forces of increased
readiness and the contribution of these systems in the
conduct of nuclear strikes, if required. It also includes
a review of the technical factors associated with the
performance of C 3 in a nuclear environment. The result is a
net assessment of the two command and control systems that
highlights the strengths and weaknesses inherent in each.
Specific recommendations, such as better aircraft support
schemes and more robust command and control systems, are
developed to help enhance the United States' position
regarding this vital national security issue.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Command, Control and Communications Academic Group
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
150 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
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