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this stuff is coming out of the woodwork ...
http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces/news/jdw/jdw020606_1_n.shtml
The USAF wants the ABL to have a lethal range of at least 200 miles.
Programme officials say that, under the Bush administration, the ABL's ability to engage missiles of intermediate and even strategic ranges
will be determined only by its technical capabilities and not limited by policy restrictions.
Programme officials estimate that the operational ABL system will have enough onboard chemical 'fuel' to shoot down 20-40 missiles before
having to land to replenish. In addition to missile defence, the ABL will have inherent capabilities to perform other activities like engaging
threat aircraft, temporarily blinding enemy satellites, performing imaging surveillance and providing cruise missile defence.
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