Acquisition and Use of MANPADS Against Commercial Aviation: Risks, Proliferation, Mitigation, and Cost of an Attack

by Jeffrey Martini, Sean M Zeigler, Nathan Vest, et al.

This report provides a summary of the risks, proliferation, and costs of man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) attacks against commercial aviation targets, as well as mitigation options. The research is focused on the historical use of MANPADS against civilian aviation; the threat of MANPADS proliferation and nonstate groups' MANPADS use; the potential economic impacts of an overseas attack on civilian aircraft; and mitigation options.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977404189
• ISBN13: 9781977404183
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"