The United States' European Phased Adaptive Approach missile defense system defending against Iranian threats without diluting the Russian deterrent
The United States developed the European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) missile defense system to defend against a variety of current and future Iranian missile threats. Russia has expressed dissatisfaction with the system, protesting that it presented a significant threat to Russia's nuclear...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, Calif.
Rand National Security Research Division
[2015]©2015, 2015
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| Series: | Research reports
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Origin and evolution of the European phased adaptive approach
- 2. The Iranian missile threat
- 3. The performance of EPAA against Iranian threats
- 4. The performance of EPAA against Russian ICBMs
- 5. Conclusion
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-56)