U.S.A.F. Airborne Laser aircraft

(Reuters)
Updated: 2007-06-22 09:44

The U.S.A.F. Airborne Laser aircraft sits on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington June 21, 2007. The modified 747 aircraft uses a high-energy Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser to generate an energy beam to intercept and destroy a hostile ballistic missle during the boost phase of its trajectory.

The U.S.A.F. Airborne Laser aircraft sits on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington June 21, 2007. The modified 747 aircraft uses a high-energy Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser to generate an energy beam to intercept and destroy a hostile ballistic missle during the boost phase of its trajectory.  [Reuters]


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