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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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cantabb - 12:10am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16021 of 16032)

Bluestar:

When people in the CST (Central Standard Time, US) are tired and resting (or is it 'rusting'), the Aussies are up and ready to go ! So, this Niagara is gonna go on.....

bluestar23 - 12:16am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16022 of 16032)

What motivates lchic to post here with all this stuff...?

cantabb - 12:23am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16023 of 16032)

Somebody has to bring in and post anti-American stuff !

She, "World Asset," is uniquely qualified to do this. A dedicated worker !

lchic - 12:37am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16024 of 16032)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

What's anti-ameri re trying to encourage Blue to improve his etiquette status .... the only way is UP!

Did Bush get his 'Australia in Ten Minutes ... the World in Fifteen' published yet?

I'm busy with my

'How you too -- even Blue -- can become a 'World Asset''

What would Blue-y have under wraps?

cantabb - 12:47am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16025 of 16032)

lchic - 12:37am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16024 of 16024)

What's anti-ameri re trying to encourage Blue to improve his etiquette status .... the only way is UP!

Passion for posting things anti-American !

Did Bush get his 'Australia in Ten Minutes ... the World in Fifteen' published yet?

Foreword by John Howard ?

I'm busy with my 'How you too -- even Blue -- can become a 'World Asset''

One "World Asset" is ALL this little world needs !

The Cantabbulator has 'Echo - deep Canyon' underway ...

What's this supposed to mean ? Nothing like lchic-rshow55 "Echo" !

What would Blue-y have under wraps?

Ask him/her !

bluestar23 - 01:12am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16026 of 16032)

Agence France Presse

NEW DELHI, 30 October 2003 — India yesterday tested the Brahmos, which New Delhi claims is the world’s first supersonic cruise missile, from a test range in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.

The three-ton, 8-meter-long missile can carry conventional warheads weighing up to 200 kg, and strike targets 290 km away. It can be launched from a variety of platforms, including ships and aircraft.

A Defense Ministry statement said the missile — developed with Russian collaboration — was tested from the Chandipur-on-Sea range.

“The flight has achieved all the mission objectives developed for it,” the statement said.

India’s Defense Research and Development Organization said recently the supersonic missile would be ready for commercial production and induction into its defense forces in the next two years.

bluestar23 - 01:48am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16027 of 16032)

The new generation of supersonic cruise missiles puts a real strain on MD for ships....

lchic - 04:43am Oct 31, 2003 EST (# 16028 of 16032)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

"Will it take mushroom clouds over Delhi and Islamabad to make us give up our ingrained prejudices and try something that might actually work?" SALMAN RUSHDIE

#2426 May 30, 2002 12:46 pm

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