‘Hammer of the Gods’ new secret weapon upgrades US Army power to blast enemy missile attacks
Chris Nesi
3–4 minutes
The US Army has debuted the “Hammer of the Gods” — a cutting-edge new weapon-disrupting system designed to trick precision-guided enemy projectiles into missing their targets.
The portable electronic system, which can be deployed covertly from US military vessels, blinds the guidance systems of long-range artillery, guided missiles and cruise missiles, rendering them far less effective.
The military has been testing land-based variants for the last two years, but its test earlier this month off the US West Coast marks the first time it’s been demonstrated for maritime use, the Army said.
A US Navy sailor testing the “Hammer of the Gods” emitter near southern California in July. 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
The signal disruptor works by jamming precision weaponry’s positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) signals – which are needed to ensure armaments hit their intended targets.
Without PNT data, these advanced weapon systems are effectively flying blind, increasing the odds of missed targets and mission delays.
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