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.
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%1 Bin:2007
%A Bin, Li
%D 2007
%J S&GS
%K military nuclear security strategy technology
%N 1
%P 1--30
%T Tracking Chinese Strategic Mobile Missiles
%V 15
%X 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.
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abstract = {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.},
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affiliation = {Institute of International Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China},
author = {Bin, Li},
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date-added = {2008-09-05 14:51:09 -0400},
date-modified = {2010-02-28 21:03:30 -0500},
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journal = {S{\&}GS},
keywords = {military nuclear security strategy technology},
language = {eng},
number = 1,
pages = {1--30},
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timestamp = {2010-03-08T19:49:15.000+0100},
title = {Tracking Chinese Strategic Mobile Missiles},
uri = {papers://4845910D-5DD6-40DD-88AD-7D11EF9A6B0A/Paper/p573},
volume = 15,
year = 2007
}