The coming months will see key developmental events for two of the Pentagon's next-generation missile defense systems, with particular scrutiny ahead for the Airborne Laser (ABL) before year-end. The future of ABL may hang in the balance as developers try to meet near-term milestones and reassure Pentagon officials after lack of progress forced program restructuring less than a year ago. Government and industry supporters worry that if they can't show progress, the Pentagon may give up on the project designed to shoot down ballistic missiles earlv in flight.
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