By Dave Ahearn While the Government Accountability Office (GAO) told members of Congress that costs of the Airborne Laser (ABL) missile defense system jumped from $1 billion to $5 billion, that occurred in early days of developing the airborne shield, with costs stable and schedules met in recent years. Air Force Lt. Gen. Trey Obering, director of the Missile Defense Agency, said that it is true that ABL costs soared, if you go all the way back to 2001 and…
GAO Says Airborne Laser Costs Up, But Obering Says They Stabilized Recently
SHARE:
