Air and Missile Defense Systems Engineering

Chapter 1

Introduction and Background

1.1 Introduction

This book provides key insights into and design procedures of the air and missile defense system engineering process that results in a balanced missile defense system whose requirements are to fulfill air and ballistic missile defense needs. This missile defense systems engineering reference will provide the underlying technical foundation for missile defense engineers to conduct an organized program and analyses that will effectively guide the problem definition, investment of research and development efforts for follow-on generations of missile defense systems, and upgrades to existing missile defense systems. As such, this book will have both international and long-lasting applications. ...