Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat
Item Details
Title
Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat
Topics
From the USAF Counterproliferation Papers. Discusses the attempt by rogue nations to acquire land-attack crew missiles (LACMs).
Date
2000
Conclusions
LACMs are effective, long-range weapons with precision strike capabilities that could be used in conjunction with BW. Discusses operational capabilities, ease of acquisition, and indigenous development potential in rogue nations. Munitions equipped w/ BW could deter US interference in regional combat.
Files
Source
Kiziah, R.R. "Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat." The Counterproliferation Papers Future Warfare Series No. 6. USAF Counterproliferation Center. August, 2000.
Citation
“Assessment of the Emerging Biocruise Threat,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed October 16, 2024, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/470.