Technical Feasibility of Directed Energy Weapons in Strategic Defence

Friel, Patrick J.

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Patrick J. Friel

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In view of the heavy emphasis laid by some upon directed energy weapons in evaluating problems of strategic surprise, an analysis is in order here of the technical feasibility of the development and deployment of such weapons.

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Robinson, Clarence A., Aviation Week (2 April 1979), p. 12.
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The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA
Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr (Professor of International Politics and a Member of the International Security Studies Program, Director) & Uri Ra’anan (Professor of International Politics and Chairman of the International Security Studies Program) (Professor of International Politics and a Member of the International Security Studies Program, Director) & (Professor of International Politics and Chairman of the International Security Studies Program)
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Robert L. Pfaltzgraff Jr (Professor of International Politics and a Member of the International Security Studies Program, Director) (Professor of International Politics and a Member of the International Security Studies Program, Director)
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Warren Milberg (a member of the Issues Team, Office of the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff) (a member of the Issues Team, Office of the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff)

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Friel, P.J. (1981). Technical Feasibility of Directed Energy Weapons in Strategic Defence. In: Pfaltzgraff, R.L., Ra’anan, U., Milberg, W. (eds) Intelligence Policy and National Security. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05828-0_15

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