False alarm, nuclear danger.

False alarm, nuclear danger.

The radar and satellite networks meant to warn Russia of the imminence of a missile attack are breaking down, heightening the risk of accidental nuclear war. The authors discuss the reasons for the this which include ageing satellites and the floundering Russian economy. The authors discuss a false...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE spectrum 37, 3 (2000).
Main Author: Forden, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Russia.
Accidental nuclear war.
Ageing satellites.
Early warning system.
False alarm.
Floundering Russian economy.
Missile attack.
Nuclear danger.
Radar.
Satellite networks.