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Buk: History, Technology, and Global Security by Ajay Gupta offers a clear, engaging examination of the Buk surface-to-air missile system and its place in modern military history. From its Soviet-era origins and evolving engineering to its role in air defense strategy, this book explores how the Buk became one of the world’s most recognized medium-range surface-to-air missile platforms. Gupta examines the technology behind the system, including radar, tracking, command-and-control, mobility, and missile development. The book also places the Buk within the broader context of Cold War competition, post-Soviet military transformation, regional conflicts, arms transfers, and contemporary geopolitical tensions. Readers will gain insight into how advanced air-defense systems shape national security, deterrence, military planning, and the balance of power. Written for students, defense professionals, researchers, policy analysts, and informed general readers, Buk connects technical innovation with the political and strategic realities that influence global security. It explains complex defense concepts in accessible language while highlighting the challenges of attribution, escalation, airspace control, and civilian risk in an age of increasingly sophisticated warfare. Whether you are interested in missile technology, military history, aerospace defense, international relations, or security studies, this book provides a valuable framework for understanding the Buk system and its continuing significance in global affairs.
Buk: History, Technology, and Global Security by Ajay Gupta offers a clear, engaging examination of the Buk surface-to-air missile system and its place in modern military history. From its Soviet-era origins and evolving engineering to its role in air defense strategy, this book explores how the ...
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Ajay Gupta is an author and researcher focused on military technology, defense systems, and international security. In Buk: History, Technology, and Global Security, he examines the development, engineering, strategic use, and geopolitical significance of the Buk air-defense system. His work connects military history and aerospace technology with contemporary defense policy, conflict analysis, and global security studies. Gupta writes for readers seeking accessible, informed perspectives on weapons systems and the changing nature of modern warfare.
Ajay Gupta is an author and researcher focused on military technology, defense systems, and international security. In Buk: History, Technology, and Global Security, he examines the development, engineering, strategic use, and geopolitical significance of the Buk air-defense system. His work conn...
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