Abstract: The impact of SDT on arms race has been discussed in a model which includes intercontinental ballistic missiles, anti-FCBM satellites and anti-satellite weapons for U.S. and former Soviet Union. It is assumed that each side of U. S. and former Soviet Union wants to reach the biggest retaliatory capability for given expenditure. This problem is considered as a two-person game and the optimal configurations of the three kinds of weapons for both sides is calculated under different conditions. The results show that the SDI can not lead to the transition from an offensive mode to a defensive mode and can not also offer an effective protection against the threat of ICBMs.

Key words: SDI, arms race, ICBM, anti-ICBM satellite, ASAT, two-person game