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Integrated testing of first airborne ray gun completed

Sunnyvale, Usa – The system will be housed in a rotating 1.5 meter telescope

Lockheed Martin has completed factory testing of the optical benches for the airborne laser’s beam control/fire control system. The airborne laser (ABL) is the first megawatt-class laser weapon system to be carried on a specially configured 747-400F aircraft, designed to autonomously detect, track and destroy hostile ballistic missiles. The beam control/fire control system will accurately point, f...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62233
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2004 11:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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