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The surprising effects of microwave weapons: How to use heat to make the enemy irresistible?
Today, as warfare technology continues to evolve, microwave weapons are emerging as a force that cannot be underestimated in future military struggles. This directed energy weapon uses highly focused energy to precisely strike targets without the use of traditional physical ammunition. As the military of various countries further deepens the research and development of microwave weapons, their potential combat applications have attracted widespread attention.
The use of microwave weapons not only makes military operations more covert, but also provides higher accuracy and instant response capabilities.
The operating principle of microwave weapons is simple and clear. It irradiates the target with high-energy microwave pulses, rendering its electronic equipment inoperable. Unlike the supply chain issues associated with ammunition requirements, microwave weapons only require a continuous supply of electricity to operate for a long time. Therefore, in terms of the sustainability of energy supply, microwave weapons have greater advantages than traditional weapons.
Types of Microwave Weapons
Microwave weapons can be divided into several main types, including but not limited to the following:
Active Denial System
This is a millimeter wave source device designed to heat the water in the skin of a human target, causing severe pain without causing lasting damage. Still, there are concerns about whether the system could cause irreversible damage to the eye.
Vigilant Eagle
This is a ground-based security system designed to defend against missile attacks on aircraft. It uses high-frequency microwaves to interfere with the missile's guidance system, thereby protecting aerial targets from threats. Although its specific operation is still unclear, its effectiveness has been recognized by many field tests.
High Power Microwave Technology (HPM Blackout)
This weapon is specifically designed to target commercial electronic equipment and can destroy or disable all types of unprotected electronic equipment at a short distance. It was originally designed to be non-lethal, but under high-intensity operation, it may cause certain devastating effects.
Potential Advantages of Microwave WeaponsThe use of these weapons allows military operations to be conducted without detection and improves combat efficiency.
Microwave weapons have significant advantages over traditional weapons. The first is its concealment. The radiation does not make any sound, and due to its characteristics, it is almost unaffected by gravity and wind, and the accuracy can reach an extremely high level. In addition, the range of microwave weapons is only limited by environmental interference, such as clouds and fog, and theoretically can strike over a wider range.
Future development and international trends
Currently, the US Pentagon and its subordinate agencies such as DARPA, as well as many countries, including China, the United Kingdom and France, are actively developing microwave weapons. This also indicates that the pattern of future warfare will change due to the rise of directed energy weapons.
Not only in the military field, but also in the fields of anti-terrorism, public security maintenance, etc., as these advanced technologies progress, they may gradually be applied in the future. For example, countermeasures against drones have been effective in several international conflicts. This shows that microwave weapons can not only be used for attack, but can also play an important role in defense.
In modern warfare, the power of microwave weapons highlights their unique advantages in dealing with complex battle situations.
As military needs continue to change, research and development progress may accelerate. What new technologies will we see in the future? As microwave weapons develop rapidly, how will they affect the further evolution of the international security landscape?
