China unveils high-power microwave weapon arsenal with up to 100 gigawatts
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- #Satellite Security
- #Microwave Weapons
- #Military Technology
- China has revealed its high-power microwave (HPM) weapon arsenal, capable of generating up to 100 gigawatts of power.
- Defense scientists state this technology could threaten low Earth orbit satellite networks like Starlink at an extremely low cost.
- This marks a rare public disclosure by the Chinese military regarding its HPM arsenal.
- Researchers, led by Zhang Jun, report that China's pulsed-power technology has advanced rapidly and now ranks among the world's foremost.
- Pulsed-power drivers for HPM have transitioned from laboratory prototypes to practical, high-performance, and durable systems.
- The published paper may serve as a reference for other nations evaluating the vulnerabilities of large satellite constellations.