The Future of the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force

• Main Author: Caston, Lauren (auth)
• Other Authors: Leonard, Robert S. (auth), Mouton, Christopher A. (auth), Ohlandt, Chad J. R. (auth), Moore, S. Craig (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2014
• Subjects: Defence strategy, planning & research; Weapons & equipment; Arms negotiation & control; Political Science; History
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The authors assess alternatives for a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) across a broad set of potential characteristics and situations. They use the current Minuteman III as a baseline to develop a framework to characterize alternative classes of ICBMs, assess the survivabili...