New Microwave Weapons Could Defend against Swarms of Combat Drones

Published on December 1, 2023

The Pentagon is readying high-powered microwave weapons that are capable of invisible strikes against swarming combat drones

In the opening hours of its surprise attack in early October, Hamas executed coordinated drone strikes against Israeli watchtowers and security cameras. These attacks were designed to blind the Israel Defense Forces’ surveillance of Gaza, clearing the way for armed assailants to infiltrate Israel and attack civilians with impunity...

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