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Old February 14th 10, 09:07 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.history
Allen Thomson
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Default Boeing Airborne Laser in action

On Feb 14, 2:46*pm, Pat Flannery wrote:

It must be a challenge for our military people to fuel them, as we are
out of practice with that toxic of a propellant combo (UDMH and IRFNA),
although maybe they got some of the old kerosene fueled ones.



Interesting point; I never thought of that angle. And I now wonder if
there are any EPA considerations involved at Mare Island and Pearl
Harbor, where Tripoli spends its time while not at sea.