Evolution in strategic forces and doctrine

Technical Report · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10143972

Canavan, G H

The era of the deterrence through the threat of retaliation is ending. Strategic defense opens new options for deep reductions without loss of stability, which could be a guide for shifting from the residual forces from the offensive era into those appropriate for a multipolar world. There are strong arguments for retiring missiles under the cover of missile defenses and returning to fewer but more capable aircraft for strategic roles. Developing the technologies for theater and strategic defenses could largely eliminate the incentive for the development of missiles by the third world and shift their efforts into more stabilizing areas. 20 refs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10143972
• Report Number(s): LA--12295-MS; ON: DE92014000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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