I was curious if the Mach .98 speed of the Boeing Sonic Cruiser would make it an attractive platform for military applications currently performed by airliners. For example would the Mach .98 cruise speed be desirable for any of the following roles: airborne early warning and control, airborne command post, ground surveillance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare, signals intelligence collection, operational support airlift/special air mission, and/or VIP transport. Or an airborne laser platform perhaps?