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Factory Testing of Airborne Laser Cannon Completed

Posted by michael on from the who's-got-the-popcorn? dept.

Acid-F1ux writes "Lockheed Martin has completed factory testing of the optical benches for the Airborne Laser's Beam Control/Fire Control (BC/FC) system. The Airborne Laser (ABL) is the first megawatt-class laser weapon system to be carried on a specially configured 747-400F aircraft, designed to autonomously detect, track and destroy hostile ballistic missiles."

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  1. Yes, but... by artemis67 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Where are the sharks with the fricken' lasers attached to their heads?

  2. Move along, nothing to see here. by BobRooney · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Old hat... Real Genius Clicky