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Airborne Laser Program Leaders Given Missile Defense Agency Awards

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Monday, May 4th, 2009

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Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and contractor employees were given MDA awards for their performance in helping develop the Airborne Laser missile defense system. ABL is being created by The Boeing Co. [BA], the prime contractor contributing the heavily modified 747-400F jumbo jet; Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC], producing the laser, and Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] providing the beam control-fire control system. Honors went to: Jeff Hartlove, ABL deputy program manager for Northrop Steve Lamberson, chief scientist, MDA ABL program office Don…

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