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To: hmaly who wrote (133463)	2/23/2001 1:50:23 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570187

From what I have read, I understand that it would be a superfast rocket which delivers a small nuclear warhead I think current plans focus more on directly hitting the missile and using the kinetic energy to destroy the ICBM. Space based lasers would be vulnerable to preemptive attacks. They would be but if designed right they could fight back also if there are a lot of them you cant get a large percantage without encourageing the owner of the lasers to attack you in response. The main drawback IMO is the cost. Maybe with better laser technology and cheaper launch to orbit such a system will make more sense. In addition, I assume if they can make planes invisible to radars, why not rockets. The planes aren't totally invisible they just have less of a return. If ICBMs where stealthy against radar they would still put off a lot of IR during and just after the boost phase. Tim