Northrop Grumman-built laser demonstrates long-duration, lethal lasing onboard Airborne Laser aircraft

摘要

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s high-energy laser fired several long-duration blasts onboard the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Airborne Laser (ABL) during intensive ground tests in February.rnLasting as long as three seconds each, the lethal-power military laser firingsrnwere conducted with the goal of tuning the megawatt-class laser by adjusting and balancing the mixture of chemicals in the laser weapon that fuel its engine for peak operating efficiency.