A reduction in the size and weight of high-energy laser technology is making it possible for General Atomics to realistically consider integrating an airborne laser with its Predator C Avenger Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle, creating what is fondly known as a HEL Avenger, a company official said. The Air Force has one Avenger in its inventory as a test asset, and the service has put GA on contract to deliver a second aircraft in early 2015. General Atomics is the...