Raytheon’s High-Power Microwave Weapon Downs Drones

Raytheon shares hit record highs on Syria war talk

From 2013:
It's been a dramatic six months for Raytheon (RTN -0.40%). Earlier this year, shares of the defense giant were at a 52-week low, pressured by the federal sequestration's effect on the U.S. defense budget, according to The Boston Business Journal.

But this week, with talk of a U.S. assault on Syria, Raytheon's stock is up 50% to an all-time high. Shares closed Friday at $75.41.

Raytheon produces Tomahawk cruise missiles -- Washington's opening-volley weapon of choice in many recent conflicts and what analysts believe will be among the first shots fired if the U.S. intervenes in Syria...

...Raytheon would be only one of several defense companies to benefit from a war with Syria...

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Riot shields could scatter crowds with 'wall of sound'

RIOT shields that project a wall of sound to disperse crowds will reduce violent clashes with police, according to a patent filed by defence firm Raytheon of Waltham, Massachusetts.

The device looks similar to existing riot shields, but it incorporates an acoustic horn that generates a pressure pulse. Police in the US already use acoustic devices for crowd control purposes that emit a loud, unpleasant noise.

The new shield described by Raytheon produces a low-frequency sound which resonates with the respiratory tract, making it hard to breathe. According to the patent, the intensity could be increased from causing discomfort to the point where targets become "temporarily incapacitated".

via newscientist.com