TY  - JOUR
T1  - Tracking Chinese Strategic Mobile Missiles
AU  - Li Bin
PY  - 2007
T2  - Science & Global Security
SP  - 1
EP  - 30
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - This paper analyzes the maneuverability, capabilities, and survivability of Chinese DF-31 mobile missiles and the ability of a proposed U.S. Space Radar system to persistently track them. The author posits possible defense strategies for the Chinese military and concludes that the survivability of the mobile DF-31's is not guaranteed during a nuclear attack given the huge U.S. strategic arsenal, but also questions the ability of the proposed U.S. Space Radar system to persistently track the DF-31's if the Chinese military engages in relatively simple countermeasures. Neither China nor the United States can be completely confident of a strategic advantage. The two countries need strategic dialogues to improve relations on this topic.
UR  - http://scienceandglobalsecurity.org/archive/sgs15libin.pdf
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