Boeing's weapon against drones: Think laser, think welding torch
Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 14:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Consider a contest of unmanned aerial vehicle versus energy. And one where energy wins. Boeing has a compact laser weapons system to pull the win off. The system directs energy on its targets, focusing energy on a spot in order to damage the target. Think of it as a welding torch, said Isaac Neal, Boeing engineer, but from many hundreds of meters away.