Laser joins anti-ballistic arsenal

摘要

The world's most powerful airborne laser capable of shooting down a ballistic missile is being re-assembled by Northrop Grumman and the US Missile Defence Agency (MDA).rnThe laser is being integrated onto MDA's Airborne Laser (ABL). High-power system testing will follow completion.rnThe ABL, a modified 747-400F supplied by Boeing, will be the first combat aircraft to rely entirely upon a directed energy device as a weapon.