Talk:Boeing YAL-1
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Hmm. Anyone have any insight as to whether this would make a good LEO ASAT weapon? -Joseph 04:58, 2004 Sep 3 (UTC)
- In this analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the ABL is thought to have significant capability against low earth orbit satellites: [1] Joema 15:22, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Page name?
Isn't it the policy to lowercase the title unless it's a proper noun? Is "airborne laser" a proper noun? Avriette 07:52, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
- In general, you're right. Name should usually be lower case except for 1st letter, unless proper noun. However in this case Boeing always refers to Airborne Laser with each word capitalized. IOW they deem it a proper noun. Therefore the page name as currently phrased is correct. Joema 19:00, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] From Russia with love.
The chemical power source of the B-747's laser gun was purchased from the former USSR, it is NOT an american invention! 195.70.32.136 10:45, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
- All references I've seen state the Chemical oxygen iodine laser was invented at Phillips Laboratory (now called the Air Force Research Laboratory) in 1977. If you have authoritative references stating differently, list them here and we can discuss it. Joema 14:46, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
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- Yes, yes, chumski. And beavers the size of bears, hmm? -Toptomcat 20:44, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Tested Against North Korea?
I honestly believe, that one or two of these planes, fully operational, or in an operational test, orbiting over the sea of Japan are the real reason for the poor performance of the missiles in the North Korean missile test, 2006.
It is my belief that this was not only an opportunity to get Japanese leadership to invest in the program, but to goad Kim Jong-il into his 2006 North Korean nuclear test.
The purpose could be politically or economically motivated, your choice. B4Ctom1 22:12, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
