Land Warfare

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Sep 1, 1983

A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of First Wave OCA Attacks Using Ground Launched Missiles

This note was written in support of a RAND Project AIR FORCE study on standoff weapons. It assesses the cost-effectiveness of ground-launched missiles for use in quick-response attacks on operating surfaces at Warsaw Pact air bases.

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Jan 1, 1979

The Terrain Intervisibility and Movement Evaluation Routine (TIMER) Model

The TIMER model was developed to determine the effects of terrain on target visibility during combat engagements.

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Jan 1, 1974

Tactical Airpower in NATO Contingencies: A Joint Air-Battle

One of five reports describing a study of two hypothetical war scenarios set in Central Europe in the mid-1970s, one with NATO forces on the defensive and one with NATO forces in a limited-objective offensive in response to an East German initiative.

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Dec 28, 1966

Airbase Defense and Security with Application to Thailand

The analysis describes ground threats to air bases and, based on experience gained during attacks on U.S. Air Force bases in South Vietnam, makes recommendations on how best to improve security of U.S. Air Force bases in Thailand.

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Jun 13, 1957

NATO Deterrent vs. Shield

A discussion of the argument within NATO for supplementing strategic air forces with strong tactical forces for total war.

Preparing the Workforce for AI: Insights for Civilian and Military Leaders

China's Use of Generative AI and Social Bots

A Year After the October 7 Start of the Israel-Hamas Conflict: Q&A with RAND Experts

October 7th and the Limits of Diplomacy

The Math Equity Equation

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Improving Access to Early Childhood Education

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A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of First Wave OCA Attacks Using Ground Launched Missiles

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Tactical Airpower in NATO Contingencies: A Joint Air-Battle

Gaming and Simulation and the Will to Fight

Reports and Findings on the Will to Fight

Airbase Defense and Security with Application to Thailand

NATO Deterrent vs. Shield

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