Evaluating novel threats to the homeland : unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles /

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Changes in technology and adversary behavior will invariably produce new threats that must be assessed by defense and homeland security planners, and a decision must be made about whether they merit changes in current defenses or the development of new defensive approaches. An example of such a nove...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: United States. Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Otros Autores: Jackson, Brian A., 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND National Defense Research Institute, 2008.
Colección:Rand Corporation monograph series.
Temas:
Drone aircraft.
Cruise missiles.
Air defenses > United States.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Drones.
Missiles de croisière.
Défense aérienne > États-Unis.
Terrorisme > Prévention.
drone airplanes.
TECHNOLOGY > Military Science.
TECHNOLOGY > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism.
Air defenses
Cruise missiles
Drone aircraft
Terrorism > Prevention
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • UAVs and cruise missiles as asymmetric threats: how do these systems compare with alternative attack modes?
  • What adversary operational problems can UAVs and cruise missiles best solve and how do UAVs and cruise missiles compare with alternative solutions?
  • What are the terrorist group characteristics and preferences relevant to the acquisition and use of technology?
  • Considering defensive strategies and options
  • Conclusions.

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