Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN)

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons.

Public opinion.

Strategy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1988

Summary:

Examines development and deployment of the Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN), an electromagnetic pulse-resistant network of radio towers and associated equipment, for use in event of nuclear attack, that links national command authorities to land-based strategic nuclear forces. Explains GWEN concept, status, rationale, role, and military and public concerns

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Ground Wave Emergency Network (GWEN)

Publisher Number:

CRS-1989-FND-0093

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