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Defense Special Weapons Agency 1947 - 1997. The First 50 Years of National Service

Authors: DEFENSE SPECIAL WEAPONS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA
Abstract:
The following report outlines the endeavors of the Defense Special Weapons Agency from 1947-1997, the first 50 years of service. Specifics include: (1) Initial charter, (2) Dawn of the atomic age, (3) Early years of the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, (4) Discovery, (5) Strategic deterrence, (6) Strategic deterrence with nuclear parity, (7) Force modernization and the demise of the Warsaw Pact, (8) Post Cold War priorities, and (9) future challenges.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DOCUMENT PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE
Pages: 39
Report Date: 97
Report Number: A699913
Keywords relating to this report:
*MILITARY HISTORY
*NUCLEAR ENERGY
BATTLES
COLD WAR
COMBAT READINESS
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
MILITARY FORCES_UNITED STATES_
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
NUCLEAR BOMBS
STRATEGIC WARFARE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
WARSAW PACT COUNTRIES
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