02682oas 2200541 450 991070977960332120180625095134.0(CKB)5470000002472448(OCoLC)370534759(EXLCZ)99547000000247244820090604a20009999 sa engurmn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBallistic and cruise missile threatWright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio :National Air and Space Intelligence Center1 online resource (volumes) color illustrations, charts, color map"Ballistic and cruise missiles present a significant threat to U.S. and Allied forces overseas as well as to the United States and its territories. Missiles are attractive to many nations because they can be used effectively against an adversary with a formidable air defense system where an attack with manned aircraft would be impractical or too costly. In addition, missiles can be used as a deterrent or an instrument of coercion. Missiles also have the advantage of fewer maintenance, training, and logistic requirements than manned aircraft. Even limited use of these weapons could be devastating, because missiles can be armed with chemical, biological or nuclear warheads. The ballistic and cruise missile threat continues to increase with the proliferation of missile technology. Over 20 countries have ballistic missile systems, and it is likely that missiles will be a threat in future conflicts involving U.S. forces."Ballistic missilesPeriodicalsCruise missilesPeriodicalsWeapons of mass destructionPeriodicalsBallistic missilesfastCruise missilesfastWeapons of mass destructionfastPeriodicals.lcgftBallistic missilesCruise missilesWeapons of mass destructionBallistic missiles.Cruise missiles.Weapons of mass destruction.National Air and Space Intelligence Center (U.S.),Missile and Space Intelligence Center (U.S.)United States.Defense Intelligence Ballistic Missile Analysis Committee.United States.Office of Naval Intelligence.DIDDIDOCLCQWNCOCLCFOCLCQGPODOCUMENT9910709779603321Ballistic and cruise missile threat3252388UNINA