INTA IS WELL INTO THE SYSTEM DESIGN PHASE OF A NAVY-FUNDED PROGRAM ENTITLED AUTOMATED LASER PAINT STRIPPING (ALPS). THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS MANDATE THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF TWO MOBILE ROBOT-BASED LASER STRIPPING SYSTEMS FOR FIGHTER-SIZED AIRCRAFT. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE MAJOR CELL ELEMENTS AND THE PROGRAM'S STATUS.
