Reagans Defence Policiy Flashcards
1
Q
How much did the US defense program between 1981 and 1987 cost ?
A
More than a trillion dollars
2
Q
What did the US defence program include ?
A
- 100 MX missiles
- 100 b1 long range and supersonic bombers
- Construction of a new stealth bomber that would be invisible to radar
- Construction of six trident nuclear submarines
- Strengthening of military communications systems
- Development of the neutron bomb
3
Q
What did the US do as a result of the deployment of soviet SS20 missiles in the western Soviet Union ?
A
Placed cruise missiles in Western Europe
4
Q
What was the result of the defence strategy ?
A
Worsening of superpower relations
