Air based Laser to further escalate global tension
goto cryptome.org | 17.06.2003 14:39 | Anti-militarism | World
In just 2004 the U.S. military plans to have its airborn laser ready. The idea is to neutralise the threat of Long-range nuke tipped missiles. Using converted 747s fitted with a massive High-Energy Laser missiles can be destroyed in the 'bloom' phase early in their takeoff. Acting injustly whilst smothering any possible avenue for resistence and the assertion of national or transnational autonomy will lead to outright global war. This is another step in the wrong direction.Attached below is a recently submitted environmental impact assessment submitted to the U.S. Gov. If any of you are interested in finding out more about this the project is the YAL-1A Airborne laser. According to "Combat Aircraft" the first prototype (a heavily modified 747-400) was delivered to Edwards Airforce base on the 19th of December.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Preparation of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Airborne Laser program
AGENCY: Missile Defense Agency, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announces the availability of
a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for the
Airborne Laser (ABL) Program. This FSEIS supplements the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Program Definition and
Risk Reduction Phase of the ABL test program, completed in April 1997.
The FSEIS analyzes proposed ABL Program test activities at test ranges
associated with Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB) and White Sands Missile
Range (WSMR)/Holloman AFB, New Mexico; and Edwards AFB (EAFB) and
Vandenberg AFB (VAFB), California. The FSEIS has been prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), and the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA
(40 CFR Parts 1500-1508). The ABL is a laser weapon system installed on
a Boeing 747-400F aircraft capable of operating for extended periods of
time. Up to two such aircraft would be developed for testing purposes.
DATES: Comments must be received by July 16, 2003.
ADDRESSES: to obtain a copy of the FSEIS please write to: Mr. Charles
J. Brown, Environmental Coordinator, Project Execution Division,
Headquarters, Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, 3207
Sidney Brooks Road, Building 532, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363 or a copy
of it can also be accessed at http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/ec/eiap/eis/abl/ABL_F-SEIS_Apr_03.pdf
.
Individuals or organizations may provide comments on the FSEIS by
sending written comments to: Ms. Pamelia Bain, Director, Legislative
Affairs, Missile Defense Agency, 7100 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-7100.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Crate J. Spears, (703) 697-4123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ABL weapon system would include four
lasers:
[sbull] Active Ranging System (ARS) Laser: a small carbon dioxide
laser used to begin tracking a target,
[sbull] Track Illuminator Laser (TILL): a solid state laser used to
provide detailed tracking of a target,
[sbull] Beacon Illuminator Laser (BILL): a solid state laser used
to measure atmospheric distortion, and
[sbull] High-Energy Laser (HEL): the Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser
(COIL) used to destroy a target.
An additional laser, a surrogate for the High-Energy Laser (SHEL),
would be used during testing in place of the HEL. The SHEL is a low-
power solid-state laser that would be used in both ground- and flight-
testing. The ABL also would include Infrared Search and Track (IRST)
sensors, passive infrared devices used to identify a heat source.
The 1997 ABL FEIS analyzed use of a COIL HEL on an aircraft to
destroy ballistic missiles in the boost phase. The Record of Decision
(ROD) for the FEIS documented the Air Force's decision to proceed with
ABL home base activities at EAFB, diagnostic test activities over WSMR,
and expanded area test activities at VAFB and the adjacent Point Mugu
Naval Air Warfare Center, California. Since completion of the FEIS,
specific proposed test activities have been identified and additional
information made available about the proposed testing that warranted
preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS).
Dated: June 6, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-15034 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: June 16, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 115)]
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[Page 35635]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Preparation of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for the Airborne Laser program
AGENCY: Missile Defense Agency, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announces the availability of
a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for the
Airborne Laser (ABL) Program. This FSEIS supplements the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Program Definition and
Risk Reduction Phase of the ABL test program, completed in April 1997.
The FSEIS analyzes proposed ABL Program test activities at test ranges
associated with Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB) and White Sands Missile
Range (WSMR)/Holloman AFB, New Mexico; and Edwards AFB (EAFB) and
Vandenberg AFB (VAFB), California. The FSEIS has been prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), and the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA
(40 CFR Parts 1500-1508). The ABL is a laser weapon system installed on
a Boeing 747-400F aircraft capable of operating for extended periods of
time. Up to two such aircraft would be developed for testing purposes.
DATES: Comments must be received by July 16, 2003.
ADDRESSES: to obtain a copy of the FSEIS please write to: Mr. Charles
J. Brown, Environmental Coordinator, Project Execution Division,
Headquarters, Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, 3207
Sidney Brooks Road, Building 532, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363 or a copy
of it can also be accessed at
http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/ec/eiap/eis/abl/ABL_F-SEIS_Apr_03.pdf .
Individuals or organizations may provide comments on the FSEIS by
sending written comments to: Ms. Pamelia Bain, Director, Legislative
Affairs, Missile Defense Agency, 7100 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-7100.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Crate J. Spears, (703) 697-4123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ABL weapon system would include four
lasers:
[sbull] Active Ranging System (ARS) Laser: a small carbon dioxide
laser used to begin tracking a target,
[sbull] Track Illuminator Laser (TILL): a solid state laser used to
provide detailed tracking of a target,
[sbull] Beacon Illuminator Laser (BILL): a solid state laser used
to measure atmospheric distortion, and
[sbull] High-Energy Laser (HEL): the Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser
(COIL) used to destroy a target.
An additional laser, a surrogate for the High-Energy Laser (SHEL),
would be used during testing in place of the HEL. The SHEL is a low-
power solid-state laser that would be used in both ground- and flight-
testing. The ABL also would include Infrared Search and Track (IRST)
sensors, passive infrared devices used to identify a heat source.
The 1997 ABL FEIS analyzed use of a COIL HEL on an aircraft to
destroy ballistic missiles in the boost phase. The Record of Decision
(ROD) for the FEIS documented the Air Force's decision to proceed with
ABL home base activities at EAFB, diagnostic test activities over WSMR,
and expanded area test activities at VAFB and the adjacent Point Mugu
Naval Air Warfare Center, California. Since completion of the FEIS,
specific proposed test activities have been identified and additional
information made available about the proposed testing that warranted
preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS).
Dated: June 6, 2003.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 03-15034 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-08-M
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