Raytheon is helping to develop a laser weapon for the U.S. Marines that is small and rugged enough to be mounted on a tactical ground vehicle

Raytheon is helping to develop a laser weapon for the U.S. Marines that is small and rugged enough to be mounted on a tactical ground vehicle

A laser weapon strikes a towed target during U.S. Navy demonstrations conducted in 2014. (U.S. Navy image)

USS Ponce crew members operate a laser weapon guided by a Raytheon Phalanx ship defense system during an operational demonstration in the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams)