Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles : Background and Issues.

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Book

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Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military weapons.

Planning.

Strategy.

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1 online resource (1 online resource (46 pages)) : digital, PDF file

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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Provides overview of rationale for the Prompt Global Strike (PGS) mission, which would allow the U.S. to strike targets anywhere on earth with conventional weapons in as little as an hour. Examines possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles or boost-glide systems in support of PGS mission. Reviews AF and Navy plans and programs to develop these systems, presents related legislative activity, summarizes Congressional reaction to these proposals, and details issues and concerns raised by these concepts and programs.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 14-R4-1464f in the 2014 issue.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles

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