ABL
| Definition | : | Airborne Laser |
| Category | : | Governmental » Weapons & Forces |
| Country/Region | : | Worldwide  |
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What does ABL mean?
The Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser Testbed, (formerly Airborne Laser) weapons system is a megawatt-class chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) mounted inside a modified Boeing 747-400F. It is primarily designed as a missile defense system to destroy tactical ballistic missiles (TBMs), while in boost phase. The aircraft was designated YAL-1A in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Defense.