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sonicbomb
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Joined: Aug 06, 2006
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Location: UK
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:48 am |
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A US military plane equipped with a powerful laser has moved a step closer to becoming a viable weapon.
Engineers have started flowing chemical fuel through the laser to test its sequencing and control.
This will set up the first test firing of the weapon aboard the aircraft while it is on the ground.
The US Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) is designed to shoot down enemy ballistic missiles in the early stages of their flight.
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Blake
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
Posts: 680
Location: Florida
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:31 pm |
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How many of these things are they planning on building? |
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Jugs
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Joined: Oct 20, 2009
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:55 am |
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This is the only one being built because the funding for more has stopped. There were plans for more. |
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Blake
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Joined: Jun 25, 2007
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Location: Florida
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Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:10 pm |
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| This is the only one being built because the funding for more has stopped. There were plans for more. |
How effective. 
Nothing like a solo flight to defend the homeland. |
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