Anti-Missle Laser available by 2009

We remain on track to complete a lethal demonstration in 2009," says an Airborne Laser (ABL) developer. "There's nothing like flaming missile wreckage to show the world the system is viable and that it works.

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Introducing the LASER PLANE


Looks like science fiction is quickly becoming a daily reality

I doubt, Airborne laser will work in 2009, because Obama will cut it's budget. In fact, the system is completely useless, since it was designed, for shooting down tactical missiles in cold war. It was to be stationed in Europe and shoot down missiles targeted on European cities. It is really useless against Iran or North Korea....

Edit: medium rnage missiles to tactical missiles.

[edit on 21/12/2008 by sovietman]