The Airborne Laser - A Revolution in Military Affairs Gerald W Wirsig; Diane Fischer (Faculty Advisor) Air Command and Staff College 1997 - The method of employment and the portion of the theater missile defense mission to be performed by the ABL are yet to be determined.
AFRL Directed Energy Directorate Development work for the ABL program is conducted by the Air Force Reseearch Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
US Missile Defense Agency The ABL program is managed by the US Missile Defense Agency in cooperation with the US Air Force.
Boost-Phase Intercept Systems for National Missile Defense: Scientific and Technical Issues. 5 October 2004 American Physical Society Study Group
Airborne Laser @ Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Initially, as part of a US Air Force effort to address the feasibility of an airborne laser system for defense against those types of missiles, a team comprised of Boeing, TRW and Lockheed Martin explored the concept of an accurate, airborne, high-energy laser. Boeing was the primary contractor for the program as of March 2007.
Airborne Laser @ Northrop Grumman Initially, as part of a US Air Force effort to address the feasibility of an airborne laser system for defense against those types of missiles, a team comprised of Boeing, TRW and Lockheed Martin explored the concept of an accurate, airborne, high-energy laser. Northrop Grumman (formerly TRW) had teamed up with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to provide the laser components for the prototype aircraft.
Airborne Laser @ Lockheed Martin Initially, as part of a US Air Force effort to address the feasibility of an airborne laser system for defense against those types of missiles, a team comprised of Boeing, TRW and Lockheed Martin explored the concept of an accurate, airborne, high-energy laser. Lockheed Martin had teamed up with Boeing and Northrop Grumman to provide the fire control components for the prototype aircraft.
