Develops approaches for assessing asymmetric attacks using cruise missiles or unmanned aerial vehicles, a novel potential threat to homeland targets, in the context of other options available to terrorist actors and for identifying the factors that might make these technologies attractive to adversaries. These approaches provide the basis for exploring defensive options.

"Prepared for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency." "MG-626-DTRA"--P. [4] of cover.

Introduction -- UAVs and cruise missiles as asymmetric threats : how do these systems compare with alternative attack modes? -- What adversary operational problems can UAVs and cruise missiles best solve and how do UAVs and cruise missiles compare with alternative solutions? -- What are the terrorist group characteristics and preferences relevant to the acquisition and use of technology? -- Considering defensive strategies and options -- Conclusions.