Counterforce targeting capabilities and challenges

Counterforce targeting capabilities and challenges / by Barry R. Schneider.

Author/creator	Schneider, Barry R.
Other author/creator	USAF Counterproliferation Center.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. : USAF Counterproliferation Center, Air University, [2004]
Description	iv 44 p. : digital, PDF file
Supplemental Content	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS67687
Subject(s)	Weapons of mass destruction--Government policy --United States. Target acquisition.

Series	Counterproliferation papers. Future warfare series ; no. 22 Future warfare series (Counterproliferation papers) no. 22. ^A605329
Contents	I. Introduction -- II. The ideal counterforce capability -- III. The revolution in accuracy -- IV. Implications of stealth for counterforce targeting -- V. Solving the challenge of hardened deeply buried targets -- VI. Solving the challenge of targeting mobile missile launchers -- VII. U.S. scud hunt needs and shortfalls -- VIII. Solving the challenge of targeting WMD assets: thermobaric (TB) and agent defeat weapons (ADWs) -- IX. Counterforce science and technology report -- X. Counterforce targeting planning tools -- XI. Counterforce employment and preemption decisions -- XII. Counterforce: the way ahead.
General note	Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 13, 2006).
General note	"August 2004."
General note	GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	Mode of access: Internet from USAF web site. Address as of 2/13/06: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cpc-pubs/schneider.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Issued in other form	Schneider, Barry R. Counterforce targeting capabilities and challenges iii, 42 p.
GPO item number	0422-K-05 (online)
Govt. docs number	D 301.26/27-2:22

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