Technology and its proper use constitute key components in the strength of any armed forces. However, battlefield technologies constantly evolve in the quest for competitive advantage, with the rate at which new concepts and devices appear steadil...
Technological failure results when one side in a conflict does not fully grasp the potential impact of known, or even familiar, weapons in the enemy's hands. In most cases, such failure resulted from higher officials' ignorance or their total misu...
Part 1 Some Historic Aspects: Introduction to Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence; Historical Background; ""Arrow"" System - From Dream to Reality. Part 2 Threat and Response: Many Facets of Threat Assessment; Defence Policies and Strategies; Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Architecture Development; Anti-Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence Process. Part 3 Interoperability, Battle Management and Strategic Considerations: Interoperability Between Defence Systems; External Cueing - Battle Management. Part 4 Guidance and Control in Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence: Anti-Ballistic Missile Interception Guidance; Improved Methodology for Theatre Missile Defence End-Games; Interception of Manoeuvering Targets in Theatre Missile Defence. Part 5 Measures of System Effectiveness and Risk Management: Analytical Methods, Measures of Effectiveness and Simulations; Theatre Missile Defence Systems Readiness and Training; Development-Programmes Risk Management -Principles and a Case Study. Part 6 A Look to the Future: Future Trends in Offence and Defence: Concluding Remarks; Appendix A - Extant Systems for Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence; Appendix B - Gulf War - Intelligence, Early Warning and the Home Front; Appendix C - Author Biographies.