Cruise Missiles: Technology, Strategy, Politics

by Richard K. Betts

Book Overview

The cruise missile is the principal innovation in U.S. weaponry in the early 1980s. Because it is inexpensive and versatile, it is likely to be used for a wide range of military missions. At the same time, it has become a delicate issue in arms control and alliance politics. Although cruise missile programs are among the most dynamic elements in the U.S. defense buildup, their consequences have not been fully appreciated. This book assesses the complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815709315
• ISBN13: 9780815709312
• Release Date: November 1981
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 628 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.