Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Future Air Force Needs for Defense Against High-Speed Weapon Systems
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ISBN 13 : 9780309450683
Total Pages : 13 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (56 download)
Book Synopsis A Threat to America's Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Future Air Force Needs for Defense Against High-Speed Weapon Systems
Download or read book A Threat to America's Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Future Air Force Needs for Defense Against High-Speed Weapon Systems and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Air Force Studies Board (AFSB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was asked by the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering to assess the threat of high-speed weapons and recommendations to counter the threat. The committee was asked to address the following topics: 1. Review the current and evolving threats and the current and planned U.S. efforts and capabilities to counter these threats. 2. Identify current gaps and future opportunities where the USAF could provide signi cant contribution to the U.S. effort to counter high-speed threats. 3. Recommend actions the USAF could take in terms of materiel, nonmateriel, and technology development to address the identi ed opportunities and gaps in U.S. efforts to address these threats. The following is a summary report that highlights a potential national security threat. The People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation are already ight-testing high-speed maneuvering weapons (HSMWs) that may endanger both forward-deployed U.S. forces and even the continental United States itself. These weapons appear to operate in regimes of speed and altitude, with maneuverability that could frustrate existing missile defense constructs and weapon capabilities.