Airborne Laser lets rip on first target
December 16, 2008 | Source: New Scientist Tech
Airborn laser battles with aircraft patrolling the skies, zapping missiles, aircraft or even satellites in low Earth orbit with invisible, ultrapowerful laser beams may become a reality soon, with the successful test of the Airborne Laser (ABL), developed by aerospace firms Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
(Jim Shryne/USAF)