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Could Microwave Weapon Fry North Korean Missile Controls?

The U.S. has microwave weapons that proponents believe could stop North Korea from launching missiles by frying their electronics. The microwave weapons, known as CHAMP, for Counter-electronics High Power Microwave Advanced Missile Project, are fitted into an air-launched cruise missile and delivered from B-52 bombers. With a range of 700 miles, they can fly into

Defense Insiders Are Pushing a Non-Lethal Microwave Missile That They Say Could Stop North Korea”s Launches in Their Tracks

The White House has been informed of a newly developed cruise missile that proponents say could knock out North Korean missile launches in their tracks without killing anyone, NBC News reported on Monday. The missile — a Boeing AGM-86B air-launched cruise missile with a payload known as the Counter-electronics High-power Microwave Advanced Missile Project, or

AFRL Tests High-Power Electromagnetic Electronic Warfare and Cyber Weapons

Air Force officials at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. are working with microwave experts from companies including Raytheon and Booz Allen Hamilton to conduct experiments with high power electromagnetic (HPEM) technology. The work offers the potential to enhance missile defense and electronic warfare capabilities. “AFRL will innovate the technology for future warfighter needs,” said Erin