Exclusive Video: Airborne Laser Shoots Down Missile in First Successful Test

Friday, February 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Boeing's airborne laser targeting weapon successfully intercepted a liquid-propelled ballistic missile in flight.
This achievement demonstrates a legitimate proof-of-concept for the laser weapon technology.
AVweb features a video by Glenn Pew covering this development.

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Boeing may have a legitimate proof-of-concept for its airborne laser targeting weapon, which this week successfully intercepted a liquid-propelled ballistic missile in flight. AVweb‘s Glenn Pew has the video.

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