Ballistic Missile Defense: Evolution & Current Issues
- ISBN-10
- 0788102044
- ISBN-13
- 9780788102042
- Series
- Ballistic Missile Defense
- Pages
- 84
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1994
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Charles R. Grizzle
Description
Summarizes information on the evolution and progress of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program and the current issues in funding ballistic missile defense R&D. Traces the evolution of the program, the role of the DoD oversight boards, the investments in major programs, and the progress relevant to systems proposed for theater missile defense and national missile defense. Also includes: technology spinoffs, suborbital and orbital launches to support testing, and nuclear power for space use. Charts and tables. Bibliography.
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