Preface | p. iii |
Figures | p. xi |
Tables | p. xiii |
Summary | p. xv |
Acknowledgments | p. xxiii |
Abbreviations | p. xxv |
Introduction | p. 1 |
Study Approach | p. 3 |
What Types of Advanced Military Weapons Could Become Available to Terrorists? | p. 7 |
Advanced Small Arms | p. 8 |
Technological Advance: Airburst Assault Weapons with Smart Ammo | p. 10 |
Technological Advance: Metal Storm's 100 Percent Electronic Firing Mechanism | p. 17 |
Mortar Systems | p. 20 |
Technological Advance: Gliding and Rocketing to Longer Range | p. 22 |
Technological Advance: Nonballistic Flight Through Thrusters and Control Fins | p. 27 |
Technological Advance: "Fire-and-Forget" IR- and RF-Homing Terminal Guidance | p. 28 |
Technological Advance: Laser and Fiber-Optic Man-in-the-Loop Terminal Guidance | p. 29 |
Technological Advance: GPS-Based Computer Aids, Integration, and GPS-Only Guidance | p. 32 |
Technological Advance: Lightweight Materials and Design Changes to Increase Speed | p. 36 |
Technological Advance: Greater Penetration, Greater Area Coverage | p. 37 |
Conclusion | p. 37 |
Sniper Systems | p. 39 |
Technological Advance: Ballistics Computers | p. 41 |
Technological Advance: Remote Aiming Platforms | p. 47 |
Technological Advance: Enhanced Scopes and Reticules | p. 49 |
Technological Advance: Long-Range Night Vision for Snipers | p. 50 |
Technological Advance: Rangefinders | p. 51 |
Technological Advance: Environmental Sensors | p. 52 |
Antitank Guided Weapons | p. 54 |
Man-Portable Antiarmor Weapons | p. 56 |
Limpet Mines | p. 58 |
Advanced Land Mines | p. 60 |
Night Vision | p. 61 |
Technological Advance: Four Generations of Light Intensification | p. 61 |
Technological Advance: Seeing Heat | p. 62 |
What Advanced Conventional Weapons Are Potentially Most Useful and Attractive to Terrorists? | p. 63 |
Game-Changing Weapons | p. 64 |
Terrorist Scenarios Involving Advanced Conventional Weapons | p. 66 |
Mortar Attacks | p. 66 |
Attack on the Rose Bowl: A Scenario | p. 71 |
Sniper Attacks | p. 75 |
Attacks Using Advanced Small Arms | p. 76 |
Attacks Using Antitank Guided Weapons | p. 77 |
Attacks Using Limpet Mines | p. 79 |
Comparing the Most Threatening Advanced Conventional Weapons | p. 79 |
What Opportunities Exist for Controlling Weapons of Particular Concern? | p. 81 |
Types of Use Controls | p. 81 |
Policy and Procedural Controls | p. 84 |
Technical Controls | p. 87 |
A Conceptual Design of a Use Control System | p. 91 |
Combining Policy, Procedures, and Technical Solutions | p. 96 |
How Might Use Controls Deter Terrorist Organizations? | p. 99 |
The Benefits, Costs, and Risks of Adopting Advanced Conventional Weapons | p. 100 |
Benefits Drive the Adoption Process | p. 102 |
Cost Considerations | p. 103 |
Risks in Acquiring New Technologies | p. 104 |
Potential Impacts of Weapon Control Measures | p. 106 |
Conclusions | p. 109 |
Observations and Implications | p. 111 |
Bibliography | p. 117 |
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