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Airborne Laser Tested Aboard Aircraft, Boeing Announces

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Monday, July 28th, 2008

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The Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system has moved to a new phase, with the high-energy laser undergoing testing with chemical fuel, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced today. That high-energy laser has been installed on the aircraft, after refurbishment off-board. ABL involves prime contractor Boeing contributing a heavily-modified 747-400 jumbo jet as the platform, and the battle management system. Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] provides the laser system, and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] makes the beam control/fire control system. Testing will…

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