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Summary:
The September 11th attacks have drawn attention to U.S. air defense. Protecting U.S. airspace may require improvements in detecting enemy aircraft and cruise missiles, making decisions on how to address these threats, and intercepting them. A number of options exist in each of these areas, and must be evaluated. The Department of Defense will likely consider a variety of issues in their evaluation, including expediency, cost, and minimizing conflicts with civilian air traffic. This report will be updated.
