Japanese firms might contribute components to the U.S. Airborne Laser (ABL) ballistic missile defense platform, an executive with The Boeing Co. [BA] said. But there have as yet been no government-to-government discussions of any potential Japanese purchase of one or more of the giant missile defense aircraft. It would, however, make sense for Japan to obtain the missile-killing capability of ABL, given the nearby missile threat posed by North Korea, according to Greg Hyslop, Boeing vice president and ABL program…
Japanese May Contribute Technology To ABL; Purchase Might Be Considered
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