Systems Analysis of Strategic Defence Needs-Comments I


Systems Analysis of Strategic Defence Needs Comments J G Krishnayya and J K Satia S SWAMY in his article (February 22, 1969) presents a ''systems analysis" of strategic defence needs and concludes that an optimal strategy consists of procuring 100 IRBMs (1500-2000 mile missiles) with nuclear warheads over the next five years. His analysis pro- ceeds essentially as follows: