Cruise Missile Proliferation

Cruise Missile Proliferation

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RS21252 -- Cruise Missile Proliferation

Updated July 28, 2005

Summary

About 75 countries currently possess cruise missiles.(1) Many experts predict that anti -- ship and land attack cruise missile proliferation will increase in terms of both scope and technological sophistication. This report will be updated as events warrant.

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