Boeing Has Patented a Plasma 'Force Field' to Protect Against Shock Waves

As weapons get more sophisticated, researchers are trying to build defence systems that can keep pace, and what's better than a force field? Aerospace and defence giant Boeing has been awarded a patent to develop a force field-like system that could protect military vehicles from shockwaves following explosions from missiles or improvised explosive devices.

Boeing Has Patented a Plasma 'Force Field' to Protect Against Shock Waves