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Boeing’s laser hunts for drones

Boeing's portable drone-destroying laser system is one step closer to the battlefield after a recent test. Earlier this month in California, Boeing's second-generation, compact-laser weapons system disabled a moving, untethered drone. That's important as enemies can easily acquire commercially available drones -- also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) -- and use them to deliver explosives or perform reconnaissance. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here