Noah Shachtman U.S. Military Plans Shape-Shifting Supersonic Bomber The unmanned Switchblade would loiter for hours at low speed, then change it's shape and rocket to a target at Mach 2. Ray-Gun Reality: Inside Two 'Star Wars' Projects Don't count laser weapons out yet. The potential of weapons that fire with precision over tremendous distances is far too militarily appealing By Noah Shachtman Published 15 May 06