Hypersonic Missile Nonproliferation : Hindering the Spread of a New Class of Weapons /

Hypersonic Missile Nonproliferation : Hindering the Spread of a New Class of Weapons /

"Hypersonic missiles--specifically hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles--are a new class of threat because they are capable both of maneuvering and of flying faster than 5,000 kilometers per hour. These features enable such missiles to penetrate most missile defenses and to...

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Main Author: Speier, Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2017]
Series:Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-2137-CC.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Ballistic missiles.
Ballistic missile defenses > 21st century.
Arms control > 21st century.
Export controls > 21st century.
Technology transfer.
Nuclear nonproliferation > 21st century.
Security, International > 21st century.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Figures
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction: What This Report Addresses
  • 2. Strategic Consequences of Hypersonic Missile Proliferation: Principal Characteristics of HGVs
  • Principal Characteristics of HCMs
  • Long-Term Planning Perspectives for HGV and HCM Technologies
  • Strategic Implications of Hypersonic Weapons
  • The Broader Picture of Increased Risk
  • 3. Ongoing Hypersonic Technology Proliferation: Committed Governments
  • R & D in Less-Committed Countries
  • International Cooperation
  • Claimed Reasons for Pursuing Hypersonic Technology
  • Challenges Posed for Controlling Proliferation
  • Summary
  • 4. Hindering Hypersonic Missile Proliferation: Unilateral Measures
  • Multilateral Measures
  • Potential Export Controls
  • Is the Missile Technology Control Regime Adaptable to Hypersonic Technology?
  • Recommended Items to Control
  • 5. Conclusions
  • APPENDIX A: The Hypersonic Flight Regime: Introduction
  • APPENDIX B: Survey of Foreign Hypersonic Activity: European Union
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Iran
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan
  • United Kingdom
  • C. Technical and Economic Barriers to Hypersonic Systems Development: Technical Barriers
  • Economic Challenges
  • Summary of Challenges
  • D. Suggested Export Control List for Hypersonic Technologies: Standard Additions to Export Controls
  • Specific Suggestions for Export Controls
  • References.

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