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Summary
US land-based nuclear missiles are now vulnerable to Soviet preemptive attack. This article examines the Air Force's least favored long-term missile basing strategy.
Area of Science:
- Military strategy
- Nuclear deterrence
- Geopolitics
Background:
- US land-based nuclear missiles face vulnerability to preemptive strikes.
- The Air Force has long sought improved basing solutions for existing and new missile systems.
- Previous articles discussed the causes of missile vulnerability and short-term silo basing plans.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the US Air Force's least preferred long-term missile basing strategy.
- To analyze the challenges and implications of this specific basing mode.
- To set the stage for discussing alternative basing options in subsequent articles.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of military basing strategies.
- Review of strategic defense concerns.
- Examination of Air Force planning documents and historical context.
Main Results:
- Identification and detailed exploration of the Air Force's least favored long-term basing mode.
- Understanding the specific vulnerabilities and drawbacks associated with this strategy.
- Contextualization of this strategy within the broader framework of nuclear missile basing.
Conclusions:
- The least favored long-term basing mode presents significant strategic challenges.
- Further exploration of alternative basing strategies is warranted.
- Understanding suboptimal basing options is crucial for developing effective long-term nuclear force posture.
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