The purposes of this paper are to improve the control performance of the developed laser tracking system and to develop an integrated laser propulsion/tracking system for realizing a continuous flight and control of the micro‐airplane. The laser propulsion is significantly effective to achieve the miniaturization and lightening of the micro‐airplane. The laser‐driven micro‐airplane has been studied with a paper‐craft airplane and YAG laser, resulting in a successful glide of the airplane. In the next stage of the laser‐driven micro‐airplane development, the laser tracking is expected as key technologies to achieve continuous propulsion. Furthermore, the laser propulsion system should be combined with the laser tracking system to supply continuous propulsion. Experiments are carried out to evaluate the performance of the developed laser tracking system and integrated laser propulsion/tracking system. © 2004 American Institute of Physics