| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
23 Dec 2009 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the security ... |
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| System Architecture for Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Defense (ASBMD) |
Dec 2009 |
231 pages |
| Authors:
Jean Hobgood; Kimberly Madison; Geoffrey Pawlowski; Steven Nedd; Michael Roberts; Paige Rumberg; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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 | Recent studies suggest that China is developing a new class of ballistic missiles that can be used against moving targets, such as ships. One such technology is anticipated to cover a range of 2,000 kilometers and operate at a speed of Mach 10. The threat is also capable of maneuvering both during the midcourse and terminal flight phases for the purposes of guidance, target acquisition, and countermeasures. This threat could ... |
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| Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems Aboard the United States Navy 21st Century Warship |
Dec 2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Andrews; Nicholas E II; Gerardo Gamboa; Roscoe A SMith; Matthew P Artelt; Sarah E Hentges; Dereck D Wright; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The current world geopolitical situation has resulted in an ever increasing number of third-world nations and terrorists states gaining access to advanced military technology and weaponry that was previously limited to first-world nations. The blue water and littoral areas that are the operational environments of the United States and Coalition naval forces are within range of capable enemy missile systems as was evident in the attacks on the United States ... |
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| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
27-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the security ... |
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| Changing of the Guard: Restoring Regional Access Despite the Theater Ballistic Missile Threat |
04-May-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher J Polk; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Over the last decade, the threats to U.S. forces and allies from countries that can employ large quantities of theater ballistic missiles (TBMs) during regional, anti-access operations have increased significantly. TBMs threaten traditional U.S. strengths of maritime dominance and air superiority while limiting power projection capabilities. This paper proposes the use of guided missile submarines (SSGNs) and low observable surface vessels (LOSVs) to restore access and provide sufficient time for ... |
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| U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues |
09-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Amy F Woolf; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| During the Cold War, the U.S. nuclear arsenal contained many types of delivery vehicles for nuclear weapons. The longer range systems, which included long-range missiles based on U.S. territory, long-range missiles based on submarines, and heavy bombers that could threaten Soviet targets from their bases in the United States, are known as strategic nuclear delivery vehicles. At the end of the Cold War, in 1991, the United States deployed more ... |
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| Strategic Arms Control After START: Issues and Options |
03-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Amy F Woolf; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States and Soviet Union signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in 1991; it entered into force in December 1994 and is due to expire in December 2009. The United States and Russia have held several meetings to discuss options for continuing their arms control relationship, but have not agreed on whether to extend START or how to replace it. In 2008, the Bush Administration agreed to conclude a ... |
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| Missile Defense: The Need for a Single Development Process |
06-Mar-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J Disinger; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| With the announcement of the National Security Presidential Directive -23, the United States was committed to produce a set of initial missile defense capabilities by 2004. This was achieved. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is charged with developing and deploying a layered Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) in capability blocks to defend the U.S. homeland, deployed forces, friends, and allies. The MDA in concert with USSTRATCOM developed a Warrior Involvement ... |
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| Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Cover 1 January to 31 December 2008 |
01-Mar-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis hereby submits this report in response to a congressionally directed action in Section 721 of the FY 1997 Intelligence Authorization Act, which states: The Director of Central Intelligence shall submit to Congress an annual report on - (1) the acquisition by foreign countries during the preceding 6 months of dual-use and other technology useful for the development or production of weapons of ... |
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| Missile Defense in Europe- Who Decides |
Mar-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy S Sughrue; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The pending Obama Administration policy on missile defense is the quintessential driver for missile defense in Europe. The current world events serve to confirm the growing threat to the security of the homeland and American allies. The Ballistic Missile Defense System ? European Component serves to provide the United States homeland defense against a ballistic missile launched from Iran or another rogue state. Despite a myriad of strategic factors and ... |
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| North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States |
24-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steven A Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report briefly reviews North Korea?s ballistic missile program. In summer 2007, North Korea tested modern, short-range missiles. In February 2009, South Korea reported the DPRK had deployed a new intermediate-range missile. This report may be updated periodically. Additional information is provided by CRS Report RL33590, North Korea?s Nuclear Weapons Development and Diplomacy, by Larry A. Niksch. |
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| Iran's Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview |
04-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Steven A Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iran has an active interest in developing, acquiring, and deploying a broad range of ballistic missiles, as well as developing a space launch capability. This was spotlighted several times since 2008. In mid-July 2008, Iran launched a number of ballistic missiles during military exercises, reportedly including the medium-range Shahab-3. At the time, a Pentagon spokesman said Iran was not testing new technologies or capabilities, but rather firing off old equipment ... |
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| Options for Deploying Missile Defenses in Europe |
Feb-2009 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| As part of ongoing efforts to protect the United States and its allies from attack by ballistic missiles, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is working to deploy a missile defense system in Europe. As proposed, the system would be fielded by 2013 and would include interceptor missiles in silos to be built in Poland, a tracking radar in the Czech Republic, and another radar at an unspecified location near ... |
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| Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress |
26-Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Amy F Woolf; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The United States has deployed long-range ballistic missiles in its strategic offensive nuclear forces for more than 40 years. In recent years, some have proposed that the United States deploy conventional warheads on these missiles. This would provide the United States with the ability to strike promptly anywhere in the world, regardless of the presence of overseas bases or nearby naval forces. The Air Force and Navy have both studied ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for the Space Complex-5 SCOUT Launcher Relocation, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California |
Jan-2009 |
30 pages |
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Phillip W Rieger; CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON (30TH) VANDENBERG AFB CA ENVIRONMENTAL FLIGHT
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| Environmental Assessment of the effects of relocating a SCOUT missile launcher from a dilapidated launch complex at VAFB, refurbishing it for use at Pacific Missile Range Facility in HI. Significant issue was that the Launcher was a historic property. This effect was mitigated through consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer (attached to EA). EA concludes with a FONSI (finding of no significant impact), signed by base Vice Commander, thus ... |
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| Asymmetrical Challenges: Technology in an Era of Persistent Conflict (Army Space Journal, 2009 Spring Edition) |
Jan 2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin T Campbell; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND/ARMY FORCES STRATEGIC COMMAND HUNTSVILLE AL
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| The following edited text was taken from a presentation given by U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's Commanding General, LTG Kevin T. /Campbell, at the 11th Annual SPACECOM Defending America Symposium. Before I get into talking about Space and missile defense, I want to just take a moment and talk about your Army--an Army that's deployed 247,000 strong around the globe today. Today in the theater ... |
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| A Process Model for Deployment Planning of Ground-based Air Defense System Against Asymmetric Homeland Threat |
Jan 2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald L Cypert; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CORP ATLANTA GA
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| see The Joint Air Defense Operations - Homeland (JADO-H) Joint Test (JT) was chartered on August 15, 2007, in support of North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) / U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) mission to protect the homeland against asymmetric air and cruise missile attacks. The JADO-H test team was given the specific focus of developing planning tactics, techniques, and procedures supporting the Deployable - Homeland Air and Cruise Missile Defense ... |
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| Diversified Submarine Weapon Suite: A Systems Engineering Approach |
Dec-2008 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A Dawley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis presents the conceptual design of a submarine weapon system using systems engineering methods and analysis. To ensure mission success and submarine survivability a weapons system is required that is capable of engaging targets across the range of threats. The development of this system is demonstrated by deriving system requirements from high-level stakeholders, developing alternative designs that meet these requirements, and selecting the alternative that delivers the greatest performance. ... |
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| Passive/Active Health Monitoring of Filament Wound Missiles |
Dec-2008 |
9 pages |
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N Yoder; N Stites; D Adams; M Triplett; R Esslinger; PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN
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| Precision long-range missile systems will be fabricated using composite materials to meet the desired weight and performance requirements. A fully featured health monitoring system is developed in this paper. Here, the term health monitoring is used to refer to both loads and damage identification for assessing the material state and structural performance of the missile casing pressure vessel. The initial component of the system developed in this paper is a ... |
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| Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress |
18-Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy is currently developing technologies and studying design options for a planned new cruiser called the CG(X). The Navy wants to procure 19 CG(X)s as replacements for its 22 existing Ticonderoga (CG-47) class Aegis cruisers. The Navy wants the CG(X) to be a highly capable multi-mission ship with an emphasis on air defense and ballistic missile defense (BMD). The Navy has not yet announced a preferred design concept for ... |
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| Geographically Distributed Simulation Architecture for Missile Defense System HWIL Weapon Facilities |
Nov-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
James A Jr; Buford; Vatz; Bernard III; Barnett; Thomas C Jr; Melissa Farbman; ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ENG CTR REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| AGENDA: Distributed Single Simulation Framework (DSSF) Objectives; Notional Scenarios to be represented; DSSF Design and Truth Data Flow; Software Architecture; Hardware Architecture; Summary. |
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| Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense - Background and Issues for Congress |
02-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| As part of its effort to develop a global ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, the Department of Defense (DOD) has modified three Navy cruisers and 15 Navy destroyers for BMD operations, and has deployed a large BMD radar the Sea- Based X-Band Radar (SBX) on a modified floating oil platform. In August 2008 it was reported that the Navy has decided to increase the number of BMD-capable destroyers from 15 ... |
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| Evaluation of Impact Mitigation and Health Monitoring Tradeoffs in Composite Missile Casing Design Using Iterative Inversion Loads and Damage Identification Methods |
26-Jul-2008 |
14 pages |
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Douglas E Adams; Jonathan White; Nick Stites; Nathan Yoder; Carlos Escobar; PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IN
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| Sensing, modeling, and data analysis techniques for health monitoring of composite missile casings (carbon filament wound and S2 glass filament wound) have been developed. Here, the term health monitoring is used to refer to both loads identification and damage identification for the purpose of assessing the material state and structural performance of a missile casing pressure vessel. Impact loads were located and quantified using a single sensor without a detailed ... |
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| Iran's Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview |
21-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Steven A Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iran has an active interest in developing, acquiring, and deploying a broad range of ballistic missiles. This was spotlighted in mid-July 2008 when Iran launched a number of ballistic missiles during military exercises, reportedly including the medium-range Shahab-3. On July 18, 2008, a Pentagon spokesman said Iran was "not testing new technologies or capabilities, but rather firing off old equipment in an attempt to intimidate their neighbors and escalate tension ... |
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| The North Korean Ballistic Missile Program |
01-Feb-2008 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel A Pinkston; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs have drawn international attention for years. In the early 1960s, international and domestic political factors impelled Pyongyang to pursue an indigenous capability to produce advanced weapons systems, including rockets and missiles. However, North Korea actively sought foreign technology and assistance, particularly from China and the Soviet Union, to develop its missile capabilities. North Korea has now become a major missile exporter, creating ... |
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| A Strategic Conversation about National Missile Defense (Strategic Studies Quarterly, Winter 2008) |
Jan-2008 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Alexi A LeFevre; DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, as instability rises in Pakistan, as we face off with Russian interventionism, and as China delivers the Olympics, the future of US national security strategy becomes more and more tenuous. These collective events represent just a few trends and potential threats across a very broad spectrum. As American policy makers determine the course of our grand strategy, it becomes necessary to engage ... |
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| Iran's Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview |
08 NOV 2007 |
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| Authors:
Steven A. Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Iran is acknowledged to have an active interest in developing, acquiring, and deploying a broad range of ballistic missiles. But there remains considerable uncertainty and disagreement over specifics. This short report seeks to provide an overview of the reported or suspected range of Iranian ballistic missile programs. Because there remains widespread public divergence over particulars, however, the report does not provide specificity as to what Iran may or may not ... |
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| North Korea and Iran's Nuclear Programs as Instability Factors in the New System of International Relations |
01-Nov-2007 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Natalia P Romashkina; GEORGE C MARSHALL CENTER APO AE 09053 EUROPEAN CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
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| In one of the great examples of the re-convergence of thinking on security issues following the end of the Cold War, it is now the widely held belief of the United Nations Security Council, NATO, the European Union (EU), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and others that the two leading security problems of our era are terrorism and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). In this study, the author takes ... |
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| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
22 OCT 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the security ... |
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| A Littoral Combat Model for Land-Sea Missile Engagements |
SEP 2007 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Casey M. Mahon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis develops a Littoral Combat Model of interactions between Naval Ships at sea and Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Batteries on land. The Littoral Combat Model seeks to answer the question: Is a modern naval force capable of effectively operating in the dangerous littoral environment? The model is derived from a combination of Hughes Salvo Model and Lanchester's Equations. Cases are developed using either direct fire or area fire weaponry by ... |
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| Bayesian Causal Modeling Extended and Applied to Resource Requirements |
01-Jun-2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
John F Lemmer ;Edward Verenich; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY
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| Resourced Bayesian Networks * Missile Defense Example * How it has been done - Extension to Bayes Technology * Resource Constrained Persistence * Relationship to other common approaches. |
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| Space Power: A Critical Strength and a Critical Vulnerability of the US Military |
10 MAY 2007 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Dewitt Morgan; Derrill Goldizen; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| In January 2007, China successfully tested a direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon, launching a kinetic kill vehicle staged atop a ballistic missile to destroy an aging weather satellite orbiting 537 miles above earth. Though not the first such test US space agencies had detected nor necessarily the most aggressive, as Air Force Chief of Staff General T. Michael Moseley explained to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the January test ... |
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| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
09 MAY 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the national ... |
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| Roles and Relevance: Army Air and Missile (AMD) in the Post 9/11 World |
04 MAY 2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Tristan S. Higgins; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph examines two critical issues: one, guerilla air war; and two, whether or not the existing US Army AMD structures can meet the challenge of such attacks and defeat them at the tactical level. The US Army has recently removed all tactical level AMD units. Army maneuver commanders do not posses organic surface to air systems that would enable them to engage current air threats from a guerilla air ... |
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| Managing Prepositioned Munitions in the U.S. European Command |
03 MAY 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Wanda A. Scott; Donald A. Bloomer; Keith M. Owens; Leon D. Bryant; Bryan M. Chavez; Jessica R. Crotts; Alan J. Woolard; Allison E. Tarmann; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) has significantly downsized its forces, infrastructure, and materiel as a result of the end of the Cold War and ongoing DoD transformation. USEUCOM continues to transform its forces to meet future challenges and threats within the European theater and achieve U.S. strategic goals. The USEUCOM Service Components store and manage prepositioned munitions in theater. The downsizing and transforming of USEUCOM forces have allowed munitions managers to ... |
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| Transmission for PATRIOT Missile Test Station |
03-May-2007 |
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| Authors:
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING LATROBE PA
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| Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) located in Chambersburg, PA utilizes a one-of-a-kind motor test station "Figure #1" to evaluate the motors associated with the Phased Array TRacking Intercept of Target (PATRIOT) missile system. The existing transmission used in the test station was worn from more than twenty years of use and a replacement was not readily available. LEAD had experienced problems with the transmission in the past and requested the National ... |
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| Nuclear Arms Control: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty |
03 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Amy F. Woolf; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On May 24, 2002, President Bush and Russia's President Putin signed the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (known as the Treaty of Moscow) that will reduce strategic nuclear weapons to between 1,700 and 2,200 warheads by December 31, 2012. The U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to ratification on March 6, 2003; the Russian Duma did the same on May 14, 2003. The Treaty entered into force on June 1, ... |
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| The Air Force Handbook 2007 |
Jan-2007 |
327 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| September 18, 2007 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the creation of our United States Air Force. This year, we commemorate this anniversary of our proud service - born of revolutionary ideas, forged in combat, and proven through decades of progress and achievement. The mission of the Air Force remains to fly and fight - in the Air, Space, and Cyberspace. Our legacy inspires us. Our mission propels us. Our ... |
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| Stealing the Sword: Limiting Terrorist Use of Advanced Conventional Weapons |
2007 |
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| Authors:
James Bonomo; Giacomo Bergamo; David R. Frelinger; IV Gordon John; Brian A. Jackson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This book examines one manifestation of the general technical competition between terrorist groups and security organizations: the balance between the potential use by terrorists of advanced conventional weapons and the responses available to deter or counter them. Use of the term "advanced conventional weapons" is inclusive and broad: any new or unusual conventional weaponry developed for ordinary military forces. All weaponry is obviously designed to do damage, but new design ... |
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| Control of Spinning Symmetric Airframes |
14 NOV 2006 |
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| Authors:
Curtis P. Mracek; Max Stafford; Mike Unger; RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS CO TUCSON AZ
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| Several missiles and projectiles have periods during their flight where the body is spinning and must be controlled. It has been stated that a roll stabilized autopilot may be more appropriate during this phase of the flight. This paper first examines the full nonlinear equations of motion in both the roll stabilized frame and the body axis system assuming a rigid axially symmetric body. Two and three loop autopilots are ... |
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| A System-Theoretic Hazard Analysis Methodology for a Non-advocate Safety Assessment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System |
14 NOV 2006 |
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| Authors:
Steven J. Pereira; Grady Lee; Jeffrey Howard; MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY WASHINGTON DC
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| The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is developing the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) as a layered defense to defeat all ranges of threats in all phases of flight (boost, midcourse, and terminal). The BMDS integrates into a single system a number of Elements that had been developed independently, such as SBIRS/DSP, Aegis BMD, and Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD). The Elements of the BMDS have active safety programs, but complexity, coupling, ... |
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| MissileLab: An Expert System for Rapid Aerodynamic Trade Studies |
01-Nov-2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
L M Auman; ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ENG CTR REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| An expert system for aerodynamic tradespace analysis has been developed and is being used by several government agencies and industry. Expert systems, like MissileLab, are needed in all areas of the missile/UAV designspace technology areas and will enable the Army to meet transformation goals of a lighter, rapidly deployable force with increased lethality and survivability, in a cost-effective and timely manner. This paper presents an overview of the functionality and ... |
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| Design of a High Speed Data Capture Device for a Coherent Radar Application |
NOV 2006 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Frankford; Michael A. Carr; OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS ELECTROSCIENCE LAB
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| Anti-ship missiles (ASM) have long presented a serious threat to the safety and security of America's naval forces. Over the past 30 years, significant efforts have been made to develop reliable countermeasures to protect the fleet against a wide variety of ASM weaponry. Due to cost, weight, and size limitations, conventional radar-guided ASMs (RGASM) have employed non-coherent radar techniques, and thus countermeasures developed to date have been designed specifically to ... |
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| Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005 |
23 OCT 2006 |
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| Authors:
Richard F. Grimmett; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report is prepared annually to provide Congress with official, unclassified, quantitative data on conventional arms transfers to developing nations by the United States and foreign countries for the preceding 8 calendar years for use in its policy oversight functions. All agreement and delivery data for the United States are government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) transactions. Some general data are provided on worldwide conventional arms transfers by all suppliers, but ... |
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| Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan |
11-Oct-2006 |
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| Authors:
Sharon A Squassoni; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In October 2002, the United States confronted North Korea about its alleged clandestine uranium enrichment program. Soon after, the Agreed Framework collapsed, North Korea expelled international inspectors, and withdrew from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). U.S. intelligence officials claimed Pakistan was a key supplier of uranium enrichment technology to North Korea, and some media reports suggested that Pakistan had exchanged centrifuge enrichment technology for North Korean help in developing longer ... |
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| Efficient Multiple Hypothesis Track Processing of Boost-Phase Ballistic Missiles Using IMPULSE -Generated Threat Models |
SEP 2006 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Bert Rakdham; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this thesis, a multiple hypotheses tracking (MHT) algorithm is developed to successfully track multiple ballistic missiles within the boost phase. The success of previous work on the MHT algorithm and its application in other scientific fields enables this study to realize an efficient form of the algorithm and examine its feasibility in tracking multiple crossing ballistic missiles even though various accelerations due to staging are present. A framework is ... |
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| Parameter Estimation of a Tactical Missile using Linear Regression |
AUG 2006 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Kelly S. Powers; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research presents the method of Linear Regression as a parameter identification method to determine the longitudinal dimensional stability derivatives of a tactical missile. Missile flight histories are characterized by rapid accelerations, rapidly changing mass property characteristics with often short flight times. These characteristics make accurate parameter estimation of the missile aerodynamics more challenging than for aircraft. The simulation used for this research was created in MATLAB/SIMULINK based on the ... |
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| U.S. Navy Spike Missile System: A New Generation of Miniature Precision Guided Weapons |
01-May-2006 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Felix; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER WEAPONS DIV CHINA LAKE CA
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| To engage asymmetric aggressors in complex urban and rural environments, weapons have to be high precision, low collateral damage systems to minimize civilian victims. To meet these needs, a new class of missile system is necessary. It must be a modular, cheap, lightweight, high precision missile system. This paper will cover system, technology and design approach aspects of the USN Spike missile project, an innovative, low cost, precision guided missile ... |
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| Innovative Fusion of Experiment and Analysis for Missile Design and Flight Simulation |
01-May-2006 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel J Lesieutre; Marnix F Dillenius; Patrick H Reisenthel; John F Love; NIELSEN ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH INC MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
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| The integration of experimental data and computational databases is key to supporting decisions during the development of missile systems. An innovative technique is demonstrated to increase the accuracy of databases used for comprehensive flight simulations of missiles. This technique uses multidimensional response surface technology to mutually enhance heterogeneous data sets. An important application of this technology is the use of sparse data points from limited wind tunnel tests to correct/calibrate ... |
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| Effect of Side Jets in a Supersonic Flow Measured and Calculated on a Flat Plate and a Generic Missile Configuration |
May-2006 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Anke Kovar; Erich Schulein; GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER GOTTINGEN (GERMANY)
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| An investigation on side jets in an M = 5.0 flow was conducted on a flat plate as well as on a generic missile configuration. Surface pressure measurements, oil flow visualisations, force measurements and associated numerical simulations gave insight into the interaction of different jet configurations and their influence on the efficiency of side jet control described by the amplification factor. The analysis of the data especially in the wake ... |
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Guided Missiles
