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

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Prompt Global Strike
Prompt Global Strike
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