A strategic defence initiative briefing sheet 25 january 2017 10. The strategic defense initiative and the militarization of. Cambridge core international relations and international organisations the strategic defense initiative. Strategic defense initiative is flawed in many ways the tech. Strategic defense initiative, or sdi, was an american program intended to develop a defense system against nuclear missile attack.
The strategic defense initiative sd11 is a broadbased research program focused on determining the feasibility of developing and deploying a defense against nuclear ballistic missiles. Ffrdc would be called the strategic defense initiative sdi institute. Ballistic missile defence and strategic stability, by ian bellany. The strategic defense initiative sdi will be effective only if the soviet union cannot negate the defense system with countermeasures more cheaply than the u. Introduction the smp is the highestlevel plan for improving dods business operations. In his speech of march 23, 1983, press dent reagan presented his vision of a future m which nations could live secure m the knowledge that their national security did not rest upon the threat of. Strategic defense initiative sdi, is a multibillion dollar research program to determine the feasibility of developing and deploying a defense system against nuclear ballistic missiles. We will also make copies available to others upon request. The strategic defense initiative, the effort to develop defenses against nuclear missiles, is perhaps the single most important issue of military policy and arms control facing the united states today.
Like the rest of the department of defense, air force special operations command stands at a strategic inflection point. The strategic defense initiative in soviet planning and policy. In april 1984 the secretary of defense issued an interim charter to establish and define the department of defense dod organization that would manage the strategic defense initiative sdi program. My predecessors in the oval office have appeared before you on other occasions to describe the threat posed by soviet power and have proposed. The defense contract management agency provides exceptional value to taxpayers, our government, the department of defense, and ultimately, our warfighters. Dod diversity and inclusion strategic plan 2012 2 foreword this department of defense dod diversity and inclusion strategic plan outlines the implementation of the presidents executive order 583 eo 583 on establishing a coordinated governmentwide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce. The strategic defense initiative has become one of the most controversial american defense programs in both domestic and foreign policy. In his speech on 23 march 1983 announcing the strategic defence initiative sdi, president reagan sketched a picture of a future world in which security would be based on defensive capabilities rather than on the threat of nuclear war.
The subject i want to discuss with you, peace and national security, is both timely and important. The secretary of defense has signed memorandums of understanding, which address broadranging governmenttogovernment issues, with. Strategic defense initiative the aerospace corporation. May 26, 2020 adopting this model was paid in fullspectrum readiness. The strategic defense initiative appeared to be a missile defense system by another name. In preparing this report, we have obtained the views of a select group of individuals on various aspects of dods proposal. Many supporters of sdi propose it as an answer to the moral. Balancing congressional needs for classified information. Jan pieter heugens had been a hod carrier, a sailor, a revolutionary, and a hard working diplomat in his time. The strategic defense initiative sdi, commonly known as the star wars program.
Announcement of strategic defense initiative president ronald reagan, march 23, 1983 now, thus far tonight ive shared with you my thoughts on the problems of national security we must face together. Chapter 3 communications, sensors, maintaining interest in. Sd10 was formed by the secretary of defense to manage the program and explore candidate technologies for a strategic defense. Dec 04, 1987 the strategic defense initiative and the economy crash development qf laser defense weapons and associated directed energy technologies, should act as the needed science driverjor the whole economy. Announced in june 2014, the edi, or the european reassurance initiative eri as it was known until early 2018, was designed as a rapid response to russias actions in crimea and eastern ukraine. Jun 05, 2020 define the strategic defense initiative. The strategic defense initiative is a program of vigorous research.
Introduction this report shows that there is significant risk implicit in the sensitivity of the current strategic defense initiative sdi program to elements of the threat that are unpredictable or under. Perhaps more than any other defense program in history, the strategic defense initiative or sdi is beset with myths, misunderstandings, and. The strategic defense initiative sdi will provide the united states with a viable means to defend itself, its allies, and its forces overseas from limited ballistic missile attack. U the purpose of this directive is to insure clarity and precision in our public and diplomatic presentation of the strategic defense initiative. Sdi may seem more a case of explaining the inexplicable. Strategic defense initiative is flawed in many ways while i usually read the feedback section of the tech with a measure of indifference, on this occasion i feel compelled to respond to the letter of john pitrelli and kevin theobald sdi ensures our retaliation, nov. Central to us foreign policy, the strategic defence initiative sdi was launched by ronald reagan in 1983.
The purpose of the initiative is to determine the feasibility of eliminating the threat posed by strategic nuclear missiles to the us and its allies nsdd 85, 25 march 1983. Priorities for 21st century defense january 2012 new strategic guidance dod financial management is aligned with higherlevel strategic goals reduce. Strategic defense initiative sdi on march 23, 1983, the president expressed his vision that new and developing strategic defense technologies could offer the potential to enhance deterrence by eliminating the threat of ballistic missile attack against the u. Statements describing the strategic defense initiative should be low key and closely coordinated to ensure that an accurate picture. The strategic defense initiative program, announced by president rea gan in 1983, is intended to conduct research on possible ballistic missile defense. The european deterrence initiative center for strategic and. This section provides an overview of that history to provide an audit trail to the current mission. Soviet leader andropov knew he would have to invest huge amounts of money to develop an equivalent, which they didnt have. Initiative the european deterrence initiative edi represents one of the primary contributions of the united states to european security. The strategic defense initiative cambridge university press. Some of these programs have been preserved to the current day.
The strategic defense initiative shall be presented in the fy85 defense budget proposal as a prudent implementation of the recommendations of the defensive technologies study report. The previous redacted version listed two redactions. The soviet view of the strategic defence initiative and of ballistic missile defense, by p. At the moment, the financial collapse is dominating the news, with president reagan playing the role of herbert hoover. The scientists campaign against the strategic defense initiative. The international history of the strategic defense initiative.
The initiative was announced by president reagan in a march 1983 speech to the nation. A story of love, honor, courage, and the strategic defense. Jul 12, 2019 we will achieve this through four strategic initiatives. We face many challenges in the coming fiscal years, requiring introspection, critical thinking and a strong strategic plan. He attacked reagan and likened him to hitler for fanning the flames of war. Jan 07, 1986 the strategic defense initiative sdi has prompted one of the most heated national security debates in recent times. This report analyzes the nature and depth of moscows concern about the strategic defense initiative sdi and its implications for future soviet responses. Norton addresses the workforce at the february 2020 disajfhqdodin town hall. It will mean adjustments to the plans set out in the 2016 defence white paper so that we are prepared for the challenges we are most likely to face. Abm defense technology deserves further research within treaty limits, but the star wars program is. By placing the search for explanation within the myriad theories about the dynamics of the arms race. Soviet ballistic missile defense and european security, by david. In the address, he discussed his dual dream of funding scientists to research and develop a. This bibliography of selected books and articles assesses the technical feasibility of the sdi, its role in the u.
The fiscal year fy 2011 plan lays out the departments business goals, objectives, measures, and initiatives, is aligned with the 2010 qdr and the fy 2011 performance budget, and. The digital moderniz ation strategy provides a roadmap to support implementation of the national defense strategy lines of effort through the lens of cloud, artificial intelligence, command, control. The corporate plan presents a strategic look at the mission, goals, and direction of the strategic defense initiative organization sdio. Dec 17, 1987 developments, president reagan chartered the strategic defense initiative in 1983. Recent news reports, for example, relying on leaked and incomplete information, questioned sdis. Defense information systems agency strategic plan fy1922. The strategic defense initiative organization, the army, the navy, the air force, the defense nuclear agency, and the department of energy administer the foreign contracts. The charter established the strategic defense initiative organization sdio. The strategic defense program shall protect the option of. The soviet union expressed its concerns about sdi almost as soon as it learned of it, and the prospect of the united states developing the defense system thus became a hindrance in the pursuit of future arms negotiations between the two powers. Opponents of sdi feel that the soviets will always be able to develop effective counter measures i. This report was prepared under the direction of brad hathaway, associate director, who may be reached on 202 2754265 if you or your staff have any questions concerning this report. The authors consider the politicalmilitary and technical issues raised for the soviets.
This history of the strategic defense initiative ranges across politics, economics, strategic studies and international relations, and provides the latest research into the sdi interest groups, the distribution of contracts. The strategic defense initiative sdi, nicknamed the star wars program, was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the united states from attack by ballistic strategic nuclear weapons intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarinelaunched ballistic missiles. Scientific responsibility and citizen resistance matthew lippman i. In the ten years following its inception, the strategic defense initiative sdi has become one of the todays most controversial weapon systems. The intense level of debate, the strong interest of both congress and the executive. The current debate, within the scientific and technical as well as the defense communities, has already and will likely continue to cause evolution in both program objectives and substance.
December 30, 2010 strategic management plan department of defense 1 i. Download the strategic defense initiative 9780521054003. The strategic defense initiative organization provides program guidance. Everything must now be put on the table from higher eu military spending to a britishfrench nuclear defense shield for the continent. Nsiad9292fs pdf, make sure you access the hyperlink under and save the document or have access to other information that are relevant to strategic defense initiative. In response, australias defence policy must be agile and adaptive. Communications, sensors, maintaining interest in missile defense and the strategic seize the high ground defense initiative, 19701989 called for phased array radar, an interceptor, and commercial data processing equipment to be deployed in groups to protect minuteman sites and each other. President reagan first proposed the strategic defense initiative sdi program in his address to the nation on defense and national security. Announcement of strategic defense initiative president reagan, march 23, 1983 my fellow americans, thank you for sharing your time with me tonight. Introduction the moderating of international tensions between the superpowers, the slowing of the nuclear arms race and the promise of a peace. The strategic defense initiative in soviet planning and policy author. The strategic defense initiative june 1985 united states department of state bureau of public affam washqton, d. The secretary of defense has signed memorandums of understanding, which address. Strategic environment the national defense strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the reemergence of longterm, strategic competition between nations.
The strategic defense initiative sdi research program is designed to determine whether, and if so, how advanced defensive technologies could contribute to the realization of this vision. Dod determined that sd10 needed to quickly augment its capability to assess technical questions regarding strategic defense. In his speech on 23 march 1983 announcing the strategic defence initiative sdi, president reagan sketched a picture of a future world in which security would be based on defensive capabilities rather than on. The causes of sdi chapter 15 the strategic defense initiative. Since our classified report, the department of defense has made signifi cant changes to concurrency and schedule issues relating to the brilliant. The strategic defense initiative organization sdio mission has evolved over time. The strategic defense initiative will place principal emphasis on technologies involving nonnuclear kill concepts. The strategic defense initiative sdi has prompted one of the most heated national security debates in recent times. Employ new defense operating concepts to protect dod networks and systems. Strategic defence initiative sdi was a significant turning. Moral questions, public choices a resource on the moral dimensions of sdi based on the report of the ad hoc committee on the moral evaluation of deterrence of the national conference of catholic bishops, 1988 introduction the strategic defense initiative, the effort to develop.
The current strategy of nuclear deterrence based upon the threat of retaliation has been successful to. Cold war, strategic defense initiative sdi, missile defense, eureka, human frontier. The strategic defense initiative jason saltounebin. Research on new strategic defense concepts utilizing nuclear devices should continue as a hedge against a soviet abm breakout. The strategic defense initiative and the economy crash development qf laser defense weapons and associated directed energy technologies, should act as the needed science driverjor the whole economy. Strategic defence initiative sdi was a significant. Now the strategic, fiscal, technological, and policy landscapes are shifting and the afsoc we needed is no longer the afsoc we will need. The sdi research program will provide to a future president and a. It presents a high level framework on which more detailed management decisions and actions can be organized, ensuring that daytoday activities will be placed in the context of an overall plan and direction. The department of defense will seek out areas of mutual interest to build strategic relationships alevel nd encourage operational partnerships that promote innovative, affordable security solutions and enhance burdensharing in the arctic. In his march 1983 speech announcing the star wars program officially called the strategic defense initiative sdi, president reagan called on this nations s.
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