Airborne Laser Demonstrating Increased Range

Robert Wall, Andy Nativi June 22, 2010
The Boeing 747-400-based Airborne Laser (ABL) Test Bed for the U.S. military is now firing its high-power chemical laser at three to four times the range seen in the original shootdown exercise, according to Boeing. The test bed is flying about twice a month with the laser firing once a month...

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