Why National Missile Defense WON’T WORK

Lewis et al argue that the curent plan for a national missile defense system is like the one suggested in the 1960s, it also won't work. The "Safeguard" plan of 1968 and the current proposal are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scientific American 1999-08, Vol.281 (2), p.36-41
Hauptverfasser:	Lewis, George N., Postol, Theodore A., Pike, John
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ballistic missiles Defense Defense spending Intercontinental ballistic missiles Military defense Missile defense Missile design Missiles National missile defense National security Radar Sensors Warheads
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Zusammenfassung:	Lewis et al argue that the curent plan for a national missile defense system is like the one suggested in the 1960s, it also won't work. The "Safeguard" plan of 1968 and the current proposal are discussed.
ISSN:	0036-8733 1946-7087
DOI:	10.1038/scientificamerican0899-36