PGS
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PGS stands for Prompt Global Strike, a U.S. military concept aimed at enabling rapid, precision conventional strikes anywhere in the world within a short time frame.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. defense acquisition program
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U.S. defense program → military concept → |
| abbreviation |
PGS
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| aim |
enable rapid conventional strikes anywhere in the world
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provide global strike capability within about one hour → |
| capabilityType |
conventional precision strike
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long-range strike → non-nuclear strategic strike → |
| commandUser |
United States Strategic Command
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| developer |
United States Department of Defense
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| doctrineCategory |
conventional strategic deterrence
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global strike doctrine → |
| governingBody |
United States Department of Defense
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| intendedResponseTime |
within one hour of authorization
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| intendedTargetScope |
anywhere on Earth
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| mentionedIn |
U.S. Nuclear Posture Review documents
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U.S. Quadrennial Defense Review documents → |
| militaryBranchInvolved |
United States Air Force
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United States Army → United States Navy → United States Strategic Command NERFINISHED → |
| parentConcept |
Prompt Global Strike
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| policyConcern |
arms control implications
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risk of misinterpretation as nuclear launch → strategic stability implications → |
| relatedConcept |
ballistic missile defense
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hypersonic glide vehicles → nuclear triad → strategic deterrence → |
| relatedProgram |
Conventional Prompt Global Strike
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| standsFor |
Prompt Global Strike
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| status |
under development and experimentation
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| strategicObjective |
counter weapons of mass destruction threats
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enable rapid response to high-value time-sensitive targets → provide alternative to nuclear first strike options → |
| technologyArea |
hypersonic weapons
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long-range strike platforms → precision guidance → |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
2010s
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early 2000s → |
| weaponTypeConsidered |
advanced cruise missile
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air-launched long-range missile → boost-glide weapon → conventional ballistic missile → hypersonic glide vehicle → land-based long-range missile → sea-launched conventional ballistic missile → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Prompt Global Strike
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Prompt Global Strike → |
abbreviation |