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Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative or SDI,better known as Star Wars
involved satellite -based lasers that could sense and destroy nuclear missiles.
It was always a long way from being practical but money was spent on trying to develop such a system. I believe Reagan offered to share the design for the system with the Russians if it was ever developed. Reportedy the idea scared the USSR into pumping so much money into their own defenses that it helped to provoke the civil unrest which broke up the Soviet Union.
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What was Ronald reagan's most ambitous and expensive defense measure?
SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)
What president strongly supported SDI?
The primary proponent of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also derisively known as Star Wars, was Ronald Reagan.
What was the name of the program that Ronald Reagan launched that would supposedly knock out opposing nuclear weapons?
Official name: Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)Media name: Star Wars
What president came up with SDI?
SDI, the "Strategic Defense Initiative," was the brainchild of Ronald Reagan. The liberal press of the day ridiculed the idea, labeling it "Star Wars."
Was Ronald Reagan's SDI program set up in space or ground or both?
The complete system used both ground-based radar and orbiting satellites to detect invasive missiles. Only the ground-based part was ever set up.
What inspired President Reagan's SDI plan- star wars or diamonds are forever?
SDI made people think of Star Wars. It was not really what inspired Reagan to promote the plan.
What was the strategic defense initiated?
Durning the presidency of Ronald Reagan he asked the country's scientists to develop a defense system that would keep Americans safe from enemy missiles. "SDI" became know as Star Wars, after the title of a popular movie of the time.
What U.S. President is MOST associated with backing the Strategic Defense Initiative?
The U.S. President most associated with backing the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) is Ronald Reagan. Announced in 1983, the SDI aimed to develop a missile defense system to protect the United States from nuclear missile attacks. Reagan's vision was to use advanced technology to create a protective shield, which he believed could deter Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
Why did Reagan want to develop the sdi program?
President Reagan sought to develop the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program primarily to enhance U.S. national security by creating a protective shield against nuclear missile attacks, particularly from the Soviet Union. He believed that by advancing missile defense technology, the U.S. could deter potential aggressors and reduce the reliance on mutually assured destruction as a deterrent strategy. Reagan also aimed to shift the balance of power in favor of the U.S. and demonstrate a commitment to defending American citizens against nuclear threats. Ultimately, SDI was part of his broader strategy to end the Cold War by applying pressure on the Soviet Union.
What did President Reagan propose to strengthen America defenses in the 1980s?
SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)
What did reagan's SDI plan involve?
To develop a defense system that would keep Americans safe from missiles.
What was Reagan's missile defense system called?
Star Wars.The official name was the Strategic Defense Initiative(SDI).
