U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces Background, Developments, and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes, Military.

Military weapons.

Strategy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Reviews the ongoing programs that will affect the expected size and shape of the U.S. strategic nuclear force structure. Provides an overview of this force structure during the Cold War, and summarizes the reductions and changes that have occurred since 1991. Presents details about each category of delivery vehicle, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine launched ballistic missiles, and heavy bombers, focusing on their current deployments and ongoing and planned modernization programs. Discusses issues related to decisions about the future size and shape of the U.S. strategic nuclear force

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service US Strategic Nuclear Forces

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-FDT-0578

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