ABL RDT&E projected at $2.5 billion in SAR
The Airborne Laser, a tactical missile defense system that mounts a laser on a militarized Boeing 747 jetliner, has passed its Milestone 2 requirement and is estimated to cost $2.5 billion through the research, development, test, and evaluation phase, according to the latest Selected Acquisition Report released by DOD. The program is one of 71 major DOD efforts in various stages of research and procurement at a total projected cost of $705 billion. Any program experiencing significant changes mu