U.S. MDA’s Airborne Laser Nears Shootdown Trial
After achieving “first light” in flight of the 747-400F-based high-energy Airborne Laser (ABL), developed for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Boeing officials say they expect to shoot down a ballistic missile target using the weapon later this year, as planned. The system has had myriad technical...
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