The story of the Soviet airborne laser program “Drift”, developed to counter U.S. high-altitude surveillance balloons, and the absurd circumstances that led to the loss of its main component, the A-60 aircraft, in 1989.
GENERAL • December 25, 2025
The story of the Soviet airborne laser program “Drift”, developed to counter U.S. high-altitude surveillance balloons, and the absurd circumstances that led to the loss of its main component, the A-60 aircraft, in 1989.