CONVENTIONAL FORCES MODERNIZATION

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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 3, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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Novem ` 3, 1986
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRF DENT
THE SECRET TE All
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THE SECRE'tY Y FE . ....
THE DIRECPt; OFFICMANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
THE DIRECTO L INTELLIGENCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE DIRECTOR, ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
AGENCY
THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
POLICY
SUBJECT: Conventional Forces Modernization (U)
The President has signed thy' attache National Security Study
Directive on Conventional F,;ce: I p2l
nization. (S)
Attachment
NSSD 6-86
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NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY
DIRECTIVE NO. 6-8'6
CONVENTIONAL F0 ERNIZATION (U)
In NSDD-238 I directed that the United States in concert with
our Allies be capable of deterring war against the United
States and its Allies across the spectrum of conflict from
nuclear war through conventional non-nuclear conflict to
limited conflict and terrorism. While we have pursued effective
ways to rapidly modernize our strate is nuclear forces, counter-
ing the evolving non-nuclear`. mands an equivalent
emphasis on integrating our," rioriti for conventional
modernization. (S)
The concept of deterrence ' co especially in the conven-
tional context. Ultimatel= eperi on an adversary making
a coherent assessment thatI ina on of U.S. and Allied
national wills, force stru tures, ct ne, and military
capability is such that the se of. or against the U.S. or
its Allies will fail. ThR.?. ngi naf re of the competition
between the free world a i :? nt' enemies requires us
periodically to reexamina stren ,.< s and weaknesses of
ourselves, our Allies and ries. (U)
As we assess the intentions and capabilities of our potential
adversaries, we must face the reality that not all factors are
obviously in our favor. The free world is unlikely to match
the Soviet bloc in force structure or sustained investment in
military capability. We must, therefore, continue to refine
and improve our operational concepts, and doctrines while
finding ways quickly to dev ' tegrate the most promising
of emerging technologies ins ,e structure. The com-
bination of those efforts w? 1 bette focus our strengths
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Our nuclear strategy and thj Stra,tpgj Modernization Program
that supports it is framed y the SId and our concept of the
TRIAD, and has been clean exp in a series of National
Security Decision Directive. Ouventionai strategy is
much more complex. The Ser.;z ave idely diverse missions
in the spectrum of convents nal wa far To a-ccomplish their
tasks they have developed separate' octines, organizations and
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tactics. Melding these difWring :3< er ional views into a?
coherent conventional st'.; ent;a challenge in the
continuously changing inv=nat5t' al ironment. This problem
is magnified by the generaiversa ; of potential
contingencies presented by `f- spectrum of conventional,
non-nuclear conflict. On a theater level, regional strategies
have been developed by the Unified CINCs. We now need further
work to forge these theater strategies into an, integrated
global strategy which can serve as the basis for further
developing our conventional force programs. (S)
As we develop our global strategy and the conventional
modernization program that supports it, we must be mindful of
the relationship between nu- onventional deterrence.
Our long term objective of == ducing c,r reliance on nuclear
weapons, if successful, wil d ecial attention to
maintaining the effectiven:. uJ r conventional deterrent, in
concert with our Allies. (S
To begin this process the of efense should develop a
conventional modernization rogra= hi articulates the key
elements comprising the pro am, t eta r with their
rationales. Those ration -"'` sho = r, ate the program's
elements to requirements ,,"" is " ba," " on warfighting
concepts that support th ational tary strategy consistent
with the broader national'- rategy approved in
NSDD-238. This program shout' '"=developed this fall concur-
rent with the planning milestones developed in response to
NSDD-219 that will lead to appropriate revision of Defense
Guidance in February 1987. Early completion of the
conventional modernization. program will also assist in the
presentation and support of the FY 88 defense budget. (S)
The DOD program should also a' draft NSDD outlining a
proposed longer term Convent h es Modernization Program
which the Secretary of Defe;;e shoul submit to me for approval
not later than 31 December 8~
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