U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces : Background, Developments, and Issues.
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| 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, shape, safety, security, and management of the U.S. strategic nuclear force. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |