Monday, June 15, 2015

Russia Claims To Have Developed Microwave Weapons That Are Able To Deactivate Drones And Warheads

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Sputnik: Russia Develops 'Microwave Gun' Able to Deactivate Drones, Warheads

Russia has developed super-high-frequency gun capable of deactivating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and the warheads of precision weapons at an impact range of ten kilometers which ensures 360 degrees of perimeter defense.

Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), part of Rostec Corporation, has announced that it developed a super-high-frequency gun for BUK missile systems.

The newly-developed equipment is capable of deactivating the radio electronics of UAVs and the warheads of precision weapons, according to a representative of the corporation.

Update #1: Russia’s new ‘microwave cannon’ to disable enemy drones within 10 km radius -- ITAR-TASS
Update #2: Russia to kill drones, missiles with 10km-range super-high frequency cannon -- RT
Update #3: Russia Develops Super-High-Frequency Gun That Deactivates Drones, Warheads -- Defense World

WNU Editor:
The US Air Force is developing a similar weapon .... The silent missile that can destroy enemy electronics with microwave PULSES: Air Force confirms terrifying new weapon (Daily Mail)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

...and this just reinforces my thought of having a Plan B; men, analog heavy weapons, ships and aircraft.