Boeing 747 destroys ballistic missile with laser

No, this isn't a call to arms (yet), the US is simply evaluating its airborne laser weapon again.

According to Reuters, this latest test was

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/boeing-747-destroys-ballistic-missile-with-laser/

Boeing, Union held talks with Federal mediator: report (Reuters)

U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co and its striking machinists union held talks over the weekend with the assistance of a federal mediator, The Wall Street Journal said.

Source:
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/081013/business_us_boeing_talks.html?.v=2