The Airborne Laser last night began more tests of longer duration, according to briefers with The Boeing Co. [BA], Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT]. While "first light" testing of the airborne missile defense system involved seven very brief laser firings of less than a second each over 16 hours of testing Sunday and Monday, longer-duration tests began Tuesday. "We'll go back into tests tonight" which will involve "longer duration" firings of the laser, said Mike Rinn,…
Airborne Laser Enters New, Longer-Duration Testing; Budget Cuts Would Harm ABL Development Even As Enemy Missile Threats Continue To Increase
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