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Boeing Consolidates Efforts Into Directed Energy Systems Team

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Thursday, June 24th, 2010

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Boeing [BA] yesterday said it is combining its Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) and Directed Energy organizations into a single Directed Energy Systems team based in Albuquerque, N.M. The consolidation is designed to further the development and execution of breakthrough directed-energy systems for Boeing's military customers. "Consolidating the proven laser-application expertise of the Airborne Laser team with the exciting new innovations pursued by our Directed Energy organization will focus our efforts on developing and applying laser technologies to deliver breakthrough…

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