Professor Myrabo first had the idea for laser-propelled Lightcraft in the early 1980s, while working on "Star Wars" anti-missile technology.

Strategic Defense Initiative officials view the experiment as essential to proving that the program is more than just a updated version of old anti-missile technologies.

Last week, the United States and Russia reversed nearly a decade of mutual hostility on the topic by discussing the possible sharing of "Star Wars" anti-missile technology.

No development of anti-missile technology or deployment of remedial protective gear.

In connection with the reduction of air and focus on intensive development of anti-missile technology, Voroshilovgrad Pilot School, amongst other Air Force military schools, was disbanded in 1960.

The House also voted to limit spending on anti-missile technologies that could be deployed relatively soon.

Days later, senior Pentagon officials declared the test "an important step" and challenged skeptical Democrats to support President Bush's $8.3 billion plan for accelerated testing and development of anti-missile technology.

The SAMs turned out to be out of date models and were unable to shoot down British helicopters equipped with anti-missile technology.

I also welcome that the European Union has raised the issue of anti-missile technology for discussion.

Not surprisingly, supporters of an "early deployment" of anti-missile technology said that they had a different reading of the report's significance.