Missile Defense
Northrop Grumman Contribution to Support Missile Defense Workforce in Alaska
11.30.09 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has contributed $35,000 to Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc., to further the educational nonprofit group's goal of helping to build and sustain Alaska's skilled workforce in electronics and computer systems technology, particularly to support nearby missile defense operations.
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Airborne Laser Keeps Optical Components Aligned Perfectly to Achieve First Flight Firing of Northrop Grumman-Built Laser
08.20.09 -- One flight. Three more 'firsts' for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser (ABL). And a victory for 'laser alignment.'
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Northrop Grumman-Developed Beacon Illuminator Laser Proves Reliability in Airborne Laser Ground, Air Tests
08.13.09 -- Much of the story about the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser (ABL) so far has centered on the missile-killing "big laser," which continues to garner attention whenever it's fired.
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