As part of its effort to develop a global ballistic missile defense (BMD) system, the Department of Defense (DOD) is modifying 18 Navy cruisers and destroyers for BMD operations, and has deployed a large BMD radar the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) on a modified floating oil platform. The eventual role of sea-based systems in the worldwide U.S. BMD architecture has not been determined. The overall issue for Congress discussed in this report is: What should be the role of seabased systems in U.S. ballistic missile defense, and are DOD's programs for seabased BMD capabilities appropriately structured and funded.


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    Titel :

    Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense - Background and Issues for Congress


    Beteiligte:
    R. O'Rourke (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2008


    Format / Umfang :

    54 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch