The cruise missile threat: exaggerated or premature?

Article Abstract:

The proliferation of cruise missiles will be driven primarily by the attraction of regional powers to the weapon whose threat has been exaggerated since its early use in the 1940s. Other drivers include the increasing number of cruise missiles that are out in the market, the deflation in the military effectiveness of ballistic missiles as anti- missile systems are deployed and the relaxation of acquisition rules. One factor that is expected to slow down cruise missile proliferation is the lack of innovative tactics by regional armed forces.

World, Cruise Missiles

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Russia's enigmatic gem: the Yakhont/Oniks supersonic ASM

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Russia is already planning to develop its second-generation supersonic anti-ship missile (ASM) while the West still has to deploy one. Designated Oniks, or Yakhont by its export name, the missile could prove to be a significant player in the global ASM market early next decade if the technology receives enough funding amidst slowdown in defense expenditures. Moreover, Russia is considering a land attack version of the missile.

Russia, Air-to-Surface Antiship Missiles, Air to surface missiles, Antiship missiles

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Back-door BMs: the proliferation threat posed by converted SAMs

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Some types of high-altitude surface-to-air missiles can be converted into tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs). Iran, North Korea and Syria have already in their possession a high-altitude SAM, which these countries can convert into TBMs, if they have not done so already. Former Soviet republics are intending to retire and sell the S-200 (SA-5) weapon, which can also be converted into TBM.

United States, International politics, Surface-to-Air Missiles

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