U.S.-Israeli Laser System Hits Snag in Testing

By Dan Dupont / May 24, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Testing of a laser weapon designed for Israeli border protection against short-range rockets has been slowed because of a problem with a tacking system mirror, according to Army sources and documents. A crucial test of the system against a live rocket will be delayed several weeks, these sources say. Up through May 22, these documents show, the service was proceeding according to schedule with tests of the Tactical High Energy Laser at the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility, located...

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