[MilCom] DEFENDING U.S. AIRSPACE (CRS)

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"Protecting U.S. airspace may require improvements in detecting
aircraft and cruise missiles, making quick operational decisions,
and intercepting them," according to a newly updated report from the
Congressional Research Service.

"A number of options exist in each of these areas. A variety of
issues must be weighed including expediency, cost, and minimizing
conflicts with civilian aviation."

CRS policy prohibits direct public access to its reports.

But see "Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace," updated October
13, 2004:

     http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RS21394.pdf

A related CRS report "examines the strengths and limitations of
deploying unmanned aerial vehicles along the borders."  See
"Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border
Surveillance," June 28, 2004:

     http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/RS21698.pdf
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