Posted on Nov 7, 2017

Lockheed contracted to develop airborne laser capability

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Frickin Lasers!!!! I swear, we're getting closer to G.I. Joe.

Lockheed contracted to develop airborne laser capability

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Lockheed Martin

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SGT Jim Ramge, MBA

Posted >1 y ago

If it can take out another platform or missile, take my tax dollars!!!

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

Posted >1 y ago

That would be a cool system to have.

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MSgt Danny Hope

Posted >1 y ago

We've been studying the capability for decades:

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/abl/

Airborne Laser System (ABL) YAL 1A - Airforce Technology

The US Air Force airborne laser, (ABL), designated YAL-1A, is a high-energy laser weapon system for the destruction of tactical...Read More...

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SSG Tom Pike

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Yeah but now they are talking about mounting it in a fighter jet, not a 747. We've come a long way since 1996.

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