[gridlock]

The Phalcon system will be a natural adjuct to the Arrow ABM system. You can't really have ABM without early warning capabilities.

Sounds like India is trying to do Star-Wars-on-the-Cheap. After they work out all the kinks, do you think the Democrats in Congress will let us buy it from them?

I think India is on the right track, stressing defense before deterrence. MAD does not work with madmen.

[angkor]

MAD does not work with madmen.

The Pakistan/India dustups of several weeks ago make it clear that deterrence is not a factor in the strategic thinking of either party.

[ScreamingFist]

"After they work out all the kinks, do you think the Democrats in Congress will let us buy it from them?"

Let's just use our own, American made hardware, thank you very much.