NATO Long-Range Theater Nuclear Force Modernization: Rationale and Utility. (Sanitized).

Download or read book NATO Long-Range Theater Nuclear Force Modernization: Rationale and Utility. (Sanitized). written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report deals with the background and rationale for long-range theater nuclear force (TNF) modernization, the roles and utility of long-range TNFs in NATO strategy, and what NATO can and cannot expect from long-range TNF modernization. It includes supporting analyses of the characteristics, costs, and capabilities of alternative cruise and ballistic missile systems; the worldwide and regional balances of NATO and WARSAW Pact nuclear forces; NATO's long-range TNFs and intercontinental nuclear forces that could survive and be available in a war in Europe; potential arms control constraints on long-range TNF modernization; and British nuclear forces and their relevance to NATO's plans for long-range TNF modernization. Keywords: Nuclear weapons; Force structure planning; Surface to surface missiles; Intercontinental ballistic missiles; Cruise missiles; Arms control; Europe; United Kingdom.