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ABL programme: test fire for the laser cannon of the YAL-1
Washington, USA - The test was performed on the ground without the deployment of a real target
Lockheed Martin had delivered the laser cannon destined to a special 747 to Boeing last week, for a particular weapon system produced to face the threat of the ballistic missiles (see for details AVIONEWS). Within few days, the team consisting of the two aerospace companies and by Northrop Grumman performed even the test fire for the cannon, though it was not made in flight but on the ground at the...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 107624
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency