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Saturday, April 22, 2006

Cost Could Scuttle Airborne Laser
Airborne Laser could still be cancelled even if it proves to be a technical success as it may be too expensive to operate.

A recent GAO report said the program could experience a cost overrun of between $43.8 million and $231.7 million.

The Airborne Laser aims to shoot down enemy ballistic missiles with a directed-energy laser aboard a Boeing 747.

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