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ABL Begins Testing Laser with Chemical Fuel

Bettina H. Chavanne July 30, 2008
CHEMICAL LASER: Boeing, industry partners and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have completed installation of the Airborne Laser (ABL) high-energy laser aboard its 747-400 and have begun testing it with its chemical fuel at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The tests involve flowing the chemicals...

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