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Project Title:
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Conventional Prompt Global Strike Capability
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PIN:
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NSBX-L-07-01-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
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Sub Unit:
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Naval Studies Board
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RSO:
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Draper, Charles
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Project Scope
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The conference report accompanying the FY 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R 5631/Public Law 109-289) directed the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to analyze the mission requirement for using existing Trident II (D5) missiles with conventional payloads to provide a prompt global strike capability and, where appropriate, consider and recommend alternatives that meet the prompt global strike mission in the near term (1-2 years), mid-term (3-5 years), and the long term. The study should include analyses of the military, political, and international issues associated with each alternative. The study should consider technology options for achieving desired objectives as well as mitigating policy concerns.
SPONSOR: Congressionally-mandated study; Office of the Secretary of Defense.
The approximate starting date for the project is January 1, 2007.
This 15-month study will produce two reports: (1) a letter report following the second full committee meeting that summarizes the requirements and supporting enablers for a conventional prompt global strike capability and recommends a near-term option or options to provide this capability; and (2) a comprehensive report that addresses the full terms of reference as outlined above.
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Project Duration:
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15 months
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