The airborne laser

Steven Lamberson; Harold Schall; Paul Shattuck

doi:10.1117/12.738802

26 April 2007 The airborne laser

Steven Lamberson, Harold Schall, Paul Shattuck

Proceedings Volume 6346, XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers; 63461M (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738802
Event: XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 2006, Gmunden, Austria

Abstract

The Airborne Laser (ABL) is an airborne, megawatt-class laser system with a state-of-the-art atmospheric compensation system to destroy enemy ballistic missiles at long ranges. This system will provide both deterrence and defense against the use of such weapons during conflicts. This paper provides an overview of the ABL weapon system including: the notional operational concept, the development approach and schedule, the overall aircraft configuration, the technologies being incorporated in the ABL, and the current program status.

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Steven Lamberson, Harold Schall, and Paul Shattuck "The airborne laser", Proc. SPIE 6346, XVI International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 63461M (26 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738802

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