Evaluation of the Decision To Begin Production of the Roland Missile System
PSAD-79-100
Published: Aug 17, 1979. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 1979.
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In June 1979, following the 4.5-year period of fabricate and test, the Secretary of Defense approved limited production of the Roland Missile system. Roland is a European-developed missile system being acquired to strengthen the Army's defenses against low-flying aircraft. The system is required to be capable of defending critical corps and rear-area targets in clear or adverse weather.
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