The US Army just picked up two new $20 million drone-zapping microwave weapons for testing with its Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, and if they work as advertised, they’ll be big trouble for adversary drone swarms — and the portion of the internet that’s convinced these small drones are the answer to every battlefield conundrum.
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https://www.epirusinc.com/electronic-warfare
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https://defensescoop.com/2024/09/23/marines-microwave-weapon-hpm-epirus-leonidas-expeditionary/
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