Non-strategic sea-based nuclear weapons. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6175567

Tol, V; Maarten, J

This paper addresses the complex political and military issues surrounding deployment of Non-Strategic Sea-Based Nuclear Weapons. These include weapons designed for Nuclear Anti-Air and Anti-Submarine warfare, Nuclear Gravity bombs, and Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise missiles. Specifically, this study examines the serious arguments made for and against these weapons on military and political grounds. Following the discussion of specific pros and cons, three alternative approaches to dealing with these weapons are examined as the Navy's current positions.

• Research Organization: Naval War Coll., Newport, RI (USA). Center for Naval Warfare Studies
• OSTI ID: 6175567
• Report Number(s): AD-A-227485/0/XAB; NWC-7-90
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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