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12 May 1998 Airborne laser (ABL) - A legacy and a future for high-energy lasers
Jeffrey L. Moler, Steven E. Lamberson
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The Airborne Laser (ABL) is being built by the USAF as the primary weapon system for boost-phase defense against theater ballistic missiles. The ABL is a legacy of the Airborne Laser Laboratory built in the late 70's that demonstrated the viability of high-energy laser platforms for the future. The ABL is the first airborne laser weapon system for the 21st century, and will be the stepping stone to future high-energy laser systems.
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Jeffrey L. Moler and Steven E. Lamberson "Airborne laser (ABL) - A legacy and a future for high-energy lasers", Proc. SPIE 3268, Gas and Chemical Lasers and Intense Beam Applications, (12 May 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308055
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KEYWORDS
Airborne laser technology

Laser missile defense

Missiles

Weapons

Laser systems engineering

Defense and security

Gas lasers

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