Publication
26 Aug 2014
This report provides an overview of the rationale for the Prompt Global Strike Mission (PGS) and the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles. It then reviews the US Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems. It also summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, then provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
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English (PDF, 47 pages, 452 KB) |
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Author | Amy F Woolf |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |