[COEXERJ145]

The ABL isn't designed to stop a sudden attack, especially by a country like Russia or China. It is designed to intercept TBM's such as SCUD's.

It would be used during something like Desert Storm or Iraqi Freedom where we know that enemy ballistic missile launches are possible and where they will most likely originate.

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

we'd be nuts to not develop this further and in whichever and all directions are possible