LEADER 02984nam 2200565 450 001 9910220146903321 005 20230803034403.0 010 $a0-8330-7831-3 010 $a0-8330-7833-X 035 $a(CKB)3710000000086399 035 $a(EBL)1618635 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001048550 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11703088 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001048550 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11015117 035 $a(PQKB)11789290 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1618635 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000086399 100 $a20131018d2013 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEmploying land-based anti-ship missiles in the western Pacific /$fTerrence K. Kelly, Anthony Atler, Todd Nichols, Lloyd Thrall 210 1$aSanta Monica, California :$cRand,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (91 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8330-7792-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Land-Based Anti-Ship Missiles in the Western Pacific; Approach; Contributions of a Land-Based ASM Approach to Coalition Efforts; A Joint Approach; Feasibility of a Land-Based ASM Blockade; Strait of Malacca; Straits of Sunda and Lombok and the Java Sea Routes; Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines; Japan and South Korea; Logistical, Procurement, and Other Considerations; Logistical Considerations; Procurement Considerations; Other Considerations; Defense Relations; An Air-Sea-Land Concept 327 $aConclusionsAPPENDIXES; A. Selected Anti-Ship Missiles Capable of Being Launched from Ground-Based Platforms; B. Geospatial Analysis of ASM Capabilities in Strategic Asian Waterways; Bibliography 330 $aLand-based anti-ship missiles (ASMs) feature prominently in the capabilities of many island nations in the Western Pacific, but the United States currently lacks such systems. This report illustrates the potential strategic advantages of the United States working with partners to build a coalition ASM capability, particularly in the event of a conflict with China, and includes an assessment of logistical challenges and positioning approaches. 606 $aAntiship missiles 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary relations$zPacific Area 607 $aPacific Area$xMilitary relations$zUnited States 607 $aPacific Area$xStrategic aspects 615 0$aAntiship missiles. 676 $a358.175 700 $aKelly$b Terrence K$0879921 701 $aAtler$b Anthony$01240900 701 $aNichols$b Todd$01240901 701 $aThrall$b Lloyd$0879914 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220146903321 996 $aEmploying land-based anti-ship missiles in the western Pacific$92878766 997 $aUNINA