The Missile Defense Agency plans to show off the Airborne Laser for senior government officials and news media today during a stopover at Andrews AFB, Md. The ABL flies back to Edwards AFB, Calif., Thursday evening.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.