General Atomics developing lasers, missile interceptors to protect its UAVs

MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range Credit USAF - 5

Source: US Air Force

General Atomics, known for unmanned air vehicles that for decades conducted armed reconnaissance over Iraq and Afghanistan, is attempting to retool its aircraft with a futuristic arsenal of weapons, including lasers and missile interceptors.

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