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Boeing wants to include Japan in ABL project

Washington, USA - It is already strong the cooperation between USA and the Japanese Empire in the field of defence

Boeing made known to have put under study the possibility to develop with the Japanese industry the new Airborne Laser (ABL) system. The project forecasts the installation on board to a modified B-747-400 of a laser created to shoot down balistic missiles while they are ascending and their motors are still firing. The first laser should be put on board of an aircraft in 2007. It could be a further...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 137503
Rome, Italy, 03/14/2006 14:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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