The Bedrock of Deterrence and America's Strategic Advantage
Let us, therefore, beware of being lulled in to a dangerous security The expenses required to prevent a war, are much lighter than those that will, if not prevented, be absolutely necessary to maintain it
- Benjamin Franklin, 13 May 1784
Long-range strike (LRS) and the often-associated phrase strategic attack are perhaps the most discussed but least understood terms in current military use.1 Despite, or perhaps because of, numerous definitions and formulations, we tend to overlook the real value of LRS capabilities in the minor details of numerous acquisition plans and concepts of operations. Many …