Research Catalog

Title

Options for deploying missile defenses in Europe.

Author

Bennett, Michael J., 1958-

Publication

Washington, DC : Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [2009]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Eveker, Kevin.
• United States. Congressional Budget Office.

Description

xxii, 57 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 28 cm.

Summary

Study examines the cost and potential defensive capability of the proposed European Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system. Also explores alternative ways to provide some or all of the intended capabilities of that system. Alternatives considered include deploying sea-based interceptors around Europe or mobile land-based interceptors at existing U.S. bases in Europe. In addition, defensive capability that would be available if no dedicated missile defenses were fielded in Europe is examined.

Series Statement

A CBO study

Uniform Title

CBO study.

Subject

• Ballistic missile defenses > Europe
• Europe > Defenses
• United States > Defenses

Note

• "Michael Bennett and Kevin Eveker of CBO's National Security Division performed the analysis and wrote the study..."--Preface.
• "February 2009."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available via Internet from the CBO web site. Address as of 4/14/2009: http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/100xx/doc10013/02-27-MissileDefense.pdf; current access available via PURL.

Contents

Ballistic missiles: threats and defenses. Current and potential missile threats from Iran ; The debate about ballistic missile defenses ; Technical challenges to ballistic missile defenses ; Current and planned components of U.S. missile defenses -- Options for missile defenses in Europe. Existing midcourse-phase defenses ; Four alternatives for missile defenses in Europe ; Estimated costs of the options -- Defense capabilities of alternative midcourse-phase missile defenses. The U.S.-based GMD Block 3.0 System ; A potential crisis-response defense ; CBO's four options for deploying standing missile defenses in Europe -- Ballistic missile basics -- Analytic methods and sensitivity of the results to changes in assumptions.

Call Number

JSF 09-190

ISBN

• 9780160827389
• 0160827388

LCCN

2009397119

OCLC

317384237

Author

Bennett, Michael J., 1958-

Title

Options for deploying missile defenses in Europe.

Imprint

Washington, DC : Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., [2009]

Series

A CBO study

CBO study.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Additional Formats

Also available via Internet from the CBO web site. Address as of 4/14/2009: http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/100xx/doc10013/02-27-MissileDefense.pdf; current access available via PURL.

Added Author

Eveker, Kevin.

United States. Congressional Budget Office.

Other Form:

Options for deploying missile defenses in Europe xxii, 57 p. (OCoLC)311868487

Gpo Item No.

1005-C

Sudoc No.

Y 10.2:M 69/2

Research Call Number

JSF 09-190