01754nam 2200397 a 450 991069484820332120060314155440.0(CKB)5470000002365228(OCoLC)64667492(EXLCZ)99547000000236522820060314d2004 ua 0enguran|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEmerging missile challenges and improving active defenses[electronic resource] /by Jeffrey A. Larsen, Kerry M. KartchnerMaxwell Air Force Base, Ala. :USAF Counterproliferation Center, Air University,[2004]iv, 44 pages digital, PDF fileCounterproliferation papers. Future warfare series ;no. 25Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 13, 2006)."August 2004."Includes bibliographical references.I. Introduction -- II. Background: early efforts at missile defense -- III. The current threat -- IV. The Rumsfeld Commission report -- V. The North Korean missile test -- VI. U.S. efforts since 1993 -- VII. Missile defense and the Bush administration -- XI. The Bush plan for missile defense -- XII. The way ahead -- XIII. Conclusion.Ballistic missilesKorea (North)United StatesMilitary policyBallistic missilesLarsen Jeffrey Arthur1954-1382531Kartchner Kerry M.1956-549808USAF Counterproliferation Center.GPOGPOBOOK9910694848203321Emerging missile challenges and improving active defenses3427196UNINA