Ministry of Defense: To develop high-power microwave weapons:
-Disable military drones-
Ministry of Defense:
-“High-power microwave” (HPM) weapons that can neutralize enemy drones-
From next year, we will start full-scale research and development of HPM.
Introduce equipment and technology compatible with the electromagnetic wave region to enhance defense capabilities.
Intense microwave / beam irradiation:
It is a radio wave used when heating food in a microwave oven.
Applying this,
Irradiate a strong microwave in the form of a beam and
Break down the electronic control system inside the drone.
Higher performance drone:
Drones in China and Russia are becoming smaller and more sophisticated.
It is difficult to predict the arrival of a drone,
Because it is difficult to catch with radar in low altitude flight
The discovery of drones tends to be delayed.
A “saturation attack” that attacks with a large number of people is also assumed, and the ability to deal with them instantly is necessary.
“Game Changer”:
In particular,
▽ Reach the target at the speed of light
▽ High hit rate
▽ Easy to change the irradiation direction and high ability to deal with saturation attacks
▽ Low cost with only power consumption without restrictions on the number of bullets
: Yomiuri Shimbun Online