SDI: An Essay

A preface notes that current US missile defense missiles could not hit the broad side of a barn except under ideal conditions. Scope of essay laid out. Chapter 1 proposes that hyper-velocity ack-ack guns can destroy incoming warheads with high reliability and achievable technology. It lays out the basics. Chapter 2 suggests that hyper-velocity gunships might extend the range of the cannons. I suggest counterbalanced recoil as an option to keep the gunship stable. I suggest that smart shells might survive high velocity when launched at rarefied atmosphere, eliminating the need for a highly stable gunship platform. Chapter 3 spells out optical phased array aircraft to control ack-ack during firing. Chapter 4 explains need to harden ack-ack site. Proposes bringing back big mortars with auto reload to knock bunker buster bombs and free fall bombs out of controlled flight to secure hardened sites. Chapter 5 discusses how high G and big dumb rockets could insert a dozen manned phased array capsules into space to allow targeting of incoming nukes. They would detect decoys, early fire, offer comprehensive command and control for US forces throughout the entire threat environment, including cruise missiles. Suggest these have valuable resources for US high tech and economy.