[Southack]

"Why does it need a pilot? An ICBM can do the same job, cheaper and better and safer."

Now that's killing flies with a hammer! Yes, an ICBM can take out helpless fighter aircraft flying below...but the DynaSoar could be armed to take out such fighters conventionally from up in a safe orbit or sub-orbit.

[XBob]

177 - "Now that's killing flies with a hammer! Yes, an ICBM can take out helpless fighter aircraft flying below...but the DynaSoar could be armed to take out such fighters conventionally from up in a safe orbit or sub-orbit."

And just how are you going to get it into orbit? That takes an ICBM, and a whole lot of power.