Book/Printed Material Hypersonic missile nonproliferation : hindering the spread of a new class of weapons Hindering the spread of a new class of weapons

Title

• Hypersonic missile nonproliferation : hindering the spread of a new class of weapons

Other Title

• Hindering the spread of a new class of weapons

Summary

• 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 further compress the timelines for a response by a nation under attack. Hypersonic missiles are being developed by the United States, Russia, and China. Their proliferation beyond these three could result in other powers setting their strategic forces on hair-trigger states of readiness. And such proliferation could enable other powers to more credibly threaten attacks on major powers. The diffusion of hypersonic technology is under way in Europe, Japan, Australia, and India--with other nations beginning to explore such technology. Proliferation could cross multiple borders if hypersonic technology is offered on world markets. There is probably less than a decade available to substantially hinder the potential proliferation of hypersonic missiles and associated technologies. To this end, the report recommends that (1) the United States, Russia, and China should agree not to export complete hypersonic missile systems or their major components and (2) the broader international community should establish controls on a wider range of hypersonic missile hardware and technology.

Names

• Speier, Richard, author
• Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, issuing body

Created / Published

• Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2017]

Contents

• What This Report Addresses -- Strategic Consequences of Hypersonic Missile Proliferation -- Ongoing Hypersonic Technology Proliferation -- Hindering Hypersonic Missile Proliferation.

Headings

• -  2000-2099
• -  Arms control
• -  Ballistic missile defenses
• -  Ballistic missiles
• -  Nuclear nonproliferation
• -  Security, International--21st century
• -  Armements--Contrôle
• -  Défense antimissile balistique
• -  Missiles balistiques
• -  Non-prolifération nucléaire
• -  Security, International

Notes

• -  "Rand National Security Research Division."
• -  "RR-2137-CC"--Back cover
• -  "Sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation."
• -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-133).
• -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

• 1 electronic resource (xix, 133 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

• UG1312.B34

Digital Id

• https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcebookspublic.2024738836

Library of Congress Control Number

• 2024738836

Rights Advisory

• This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users

Access Advisory

• Unrestricted online access

Online Format

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• pdf

LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2024738836

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