Ballistic missiles may soon become obsolete with the emergence of the YAL-1A Airborne laser (ABL) in service. A modified US air-force Boeing 747-400F has completed several tests that prove its ability to effectively down incoming ballistic missiles before they become a threat. Infrared systems will be able to track the origin and target of a ballistic missile, while the nose mounted turret is responsible for delivering a directive energy laser to take out the fuel tank of a ballistic missile. Ballistic missiles don’t stand a chance of reaching their intended target with the Air-borne Laser in the sky. The video below shows the advances being made in this new military technology which may pave the way for several more directive weapon military applications.
For more information on directive energy weapons please view the Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser
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Posted on August 15th, 2007 at 4:25 am
Criticism:
Too expensive
Low loitering ability, meaning it can’t stay up for very long
Can’t lock on to terminal phase BMs as it only see the heat source in the boost phase
Only proven against subsonic targets
Can only fire 20 times per flight, with an hours difference between firing
Firing against ground targets or fast targets is impossible
Cannot be used in the troposphere due to humidity interference
etc
Posted on August 14th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
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