...Discrimination — Ability of antiballistic missiles to distinguish between decoys and genuine irarhearfs. Deterrence — The prevention from action by fear...a credible threat of unacceptable counter-action. Escalation — The deliberate or unpremeditated increase in the scope or violence of a war ; the growth...

...dictionary defines deterrence as "a state of mind" and the Army dictionary adds that the state of mind is "brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction." To achieve this "state of mind," then, a credible capability must exist. As I have already indicated,...

...shorter time of flight, thus making detection and tracking more difficult and reducing warning time. The prevention from action by fear of the consequences....of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction. A radar system which differentiates between fixed and moving targets by detecting the apparent change...

...177. The joint chiefs of staff's Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms defines deterrence as "a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counter action." Quoted in LaRocque, "America's Nuclear Ferment," 4-5. 29 Christoph Bertram, in his...

...acceptable quality requirement for the product to retain its NATO code number. deterrence — (DOD) The prevention from action by fear of the consequences....of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction. detonating cori— (DOD, NATO) A flexible fabric tube containing a high explosive designed to transmit...

...Answer. The Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms defines deterrence as: "The prevention from action by fear of the consequences....of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction. " The US strategy is to deter direct attack on the US and its allies. Deterrence is maintained by ensuring...

...United States, but must extend such protection to our allies. As you know, JCS defines deterrence aa the prevention from action by fear of the consequences....of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction. While our way of life clearly supports the deterrence concept, we must be ever vigilant and always...

...know, JCS defines deterrence as the prevention from action by :ear of the consequences, 'teterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction . 331 ANG members and must be continued. The Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SKIP) provides enlistment...

...know, JCS defines deterrence as the prevention from action by ear of the consequences. <)eterrence Is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counterac t ion. While our way of life clearly support', the deterrence concept, ue oust be ever v.gilant...

...know, JCS defines deterrence as the prevention from action by :ear of the consequences. ')eterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credirie threat of unacceptable counteraction. While our way of life clearly support i the deterrence...