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'Peace through light': the latest case of missile defense and its enemies.(DEFENSE)(Airborne Laser program problems)
FRIDAY THE 13TH may not be the most auspicious date for a high-stakes missile-defense test, but it didn't bother Air Force Col. John Daniels. "We had no concerns," he says. Indeed, the plane that he and many others have spent years building worked just about perfectly on that star-crossed night in July. It took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California, tracked a flying target, and successfully aimed its weapon system. The plane didn't open fire, but it came closer than ever before to demonstrating the ability to shoot down an enemy missile with a laser.
The Airborne Laser program (ABL) is about two years away from attempting to perform that pioneering feat. ...
- ABL Team Applies Added Funds To Weight Reduction, Integration.(U.S. Air Force...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily July 24, 2001 700+ words
...said last week. The Air Force received $153 million for ABL in the recently congressionally...integration issues, Air Force Col. James Forrest, ABL deputy program manager...through FY '03. The Air Force believes it needs seven ABL aircraft to provide...
- Air Force Under Fire For Latest ABL Budget Problem.(Airborne Laser)
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily January 8, 2001 700+ words
...Kerry Gildea The Air Force has mismanaged the Airborne Laser (ABL) program and will...15 to 20 months, Air Force Col. Ellen Pawlikowski, the ABL program director...Hill to keep the Air Force in control of ABL after the House version...
- ABL program clears key hurdle of atmospheric turbulence. (Air Force's Airborne...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily Eurich, Heather J. May 13, 1996 700+ words
The Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) program has overcome...May 8 interview. The Air Force wants to use ABL, which has been estimated...environment. Currently, the Air Force is requesting $56 million for the ABL for FY '97. If Congress...
- Air Force Preps ABL For Mid-Summer Maiden Flight.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily April 9, 2002 700+ words
By Kerry Gildea The Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) is undergoing final modification...officials said. Though the ABL will not be fired against a...are on track, Ken Englade, Air Force spokesman for ABL told Defense Daily yesterday...
- ABL Proceeding Well With Flight Worthiness Test Series, Air Force...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily August 8, 2002 700+ words
...Fancher, Boeing vice president and ABL program director, said in a...created a methodical approach to ABL development, moving through...future of missile defense." Air Force Col. Ellen Pawlikowski, ABL program director at Kirtland...
- ABL's laser module faces critical design review.(Air Force's Airborne Laser)
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily Breen, Tom January 15, 1997 700+ words
The Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) system next month faces...is on track. "This [the ABL system] is a quintessential Air Force program, one that will save...Booen took over as the Air Force's ABL program director earlier...
- Moorman: Air Force should begin space-based follow-on to ABL.(Air Force General...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily Caires, Greg May 23, 1997 700+ words
...laser instead of the ABL's oxygen-iodine...the ALI effort, the Air Force could leverage technology from ABL into a space-based...Personally, I think ABL is the most revolutionary...and as you know your Air Force has always been in the...
- CONRAD TO CLINTON: REJECT 'DRACONIAN' CUTS TO ABL PROGRAM.(Senator Kent Conrad,...
- Newspaper article from: Defense Daily Wolfe, Frank January 27, 2000 700+ words
...planning to the Air Force's Airborne Laser (ABL) program through...747-400s. The ABL team recently began...house the laser. Air Force Secretary Whitten...Dakota want the Air Force to consider seriously the basing of ABL aircraft at Minot...