Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Debbie Hall

West Lothian chosen as new base to develop lasers that will shoot down drones

West Lothian has been chosen for a new hi-tech base that will develop lasers designed to shoot down drones.

Raytheon Technologies will open the facility in Livingston to meet demand for counter-drone technology, focusing on the testing and maintenance of defensive high-energy laser weapons.

The new regional hub will also create dozens of jobs.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.