Raytheon Unveils a Drone-Killing, Laser-Firing Dune Buggy

Here in the U.S., small consumer drones are fairly benign nuisances--buzzing around beaches, filming neighborhoods from 400 feet, and hopefully keeping clear of airports. To U.S. armed forces fighting overseas, though, small drones can be huge threats. They can be rigged with explosives and firearms, or simply be deployed as surveillance tools to spy on the soldiers. Raytheon rolled out its answer to this threat yesterday at the Association of the United States Army Exposition in Washington, DC. And boy, it looks kinda fun.