The Air Force has deployed its drone-killing microwave weapon to Africa
Behold the power of THOR!
By Jared Keller December 18, 2020
Military Tech News
The Air Force is currently testing a prototype of its new drone-killing microwave weapon “in a real-world setting†in Africa, Breaking Defense report. The move is a major step forward for the service’s directed energy efforts.
First unveiled by the Air Force Research Laboratory in June 2019 as a specialized new base defense system, the Tactical High Power Microwave Operational Responder (THOR) is designed to “disrupt and destroy the performance of drones or swarms of drones†using high-powered microwaves, according to Air Force chief scientist Richard Joseph.
“We have recently deployed a test system to Africa for base defense … based on a microwave system,†Joseph said during an event at the Mitchell Institute on Thursday, per Breaking Defense. “It’s been tested extensively, works remarkably well. … I’ve watched it in action and it’s really quite impressive.â€
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/air-force-microwave-weapon-africa/
