Cruise Missiles: Evolution, Proliferation and Future

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For the last few decades, cruise missiles have been increasingly used and are in the process of unabated spread. While the major powers have used this Big Stick conveniently in increasing numbers, the developing countries find in them the poor man's arsenal. But why and how they have evolved, and what its lifely implications are not seriously been debated. This study, therefore, is an endeavour to define various contours of cruise missiles and their evolution which now seem moving towards a matured stage. It identifies the trend and nuances of cruise missile spread by enquiring the utility, motive and future of them in different strategic scenarios. While visualizing cruise missiles as the weapons of the future, the book suggests for a joint approach of cruise missile control and defence to contain their spread and to manage the thread. About The Author Sitakanta Mishra currently is Research Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), New Delhi. Over the last seven years he has focussed on subjects related to nuclear and foreign policy of India, nuclear energy, nuclear policy of India, nuclear energy, nuclear weapons proliferation, terrorism and South Asian affairs. Earlier he was associated with Indian Pugwash Society (New Delhi) and the Indian Foreign Affairs Journal (New Delhi). Mr. Mishra is the author of The Challenge of Nuclear Terror (2008). His research papers are published both in national and international journals and books. He has completed PhD from South Asian Studies Division of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Table of ContentsPreface List of Acronyms A Conceptual Construct An Empirical Study Contours of Innovation Poor Man's Air Force? The Cruise Contagion Can There by Synergy? Conclusion Appendix 1 : MTCR Guidelines for Sensitive Missiles: Relevent Transfers Appendix 2 : Cuise Missiles of Selected Asian Countries Appendix 3 : MTCR Equipment, Software and Technology Annex Index