The ABM Dilemma and the Soviet Shield
A Look At The Anti-Ballistic Missile analyzes Soviet ABM deployment around Moscow and the possible U S responses. It discusses Nike X the thin shield and the risk of a wider arms race, plus defenses hardening and penetration aids. It notes McNamara political pressures and fears of a false sense of security guiding policy.
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Defense
McNamara
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
White House
Red China
U. S
Hitler
France
Jerome B. Wiesner
Kennedy
Herbert F.york
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
John C. Foster Jr
Department of Defense
Subcommittee
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Mees
ABM Funding Totals for Current and Next Fiscal Years
The United States began ABM development in 1955. By June 30 1968 about 486 million dollars were available for ABM in the current year including Nike X and related research. For 1968–69 requests total about 1.232 billion dollars with Sentinel deployment 651 million, Sentinel development 313 million, Nike X advanced development 165 million, and Defender concept study 103 million. The House Armed Services Committee has not set a hearing date.
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U. S
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
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Ralph E. Lapp
World Book Science Service
Fortress
America
Japan
India
Kremlin
U.S.A
Red Army
Napoleon
Russia
Spartan